Opendoor’s losses doubled in Q4 as the iBuyer’s revenue fell 25%

The dominant iBuyer lost nearly $400 million in the fourth quarter, according to an earnings call Thursday afternoon. That’s better than the previous quarter, but a big jump from the same period in 2021. Continue reading

Cost cutting and existentialism: What to expect from earnings

Large publicly traded real estate companies are about to share their numbers from the most brutal quarter in years. Analysts are bracing for the worst — and watching to see who can thrive. Continue reading

M. Ryan Gorman breaks silence on Coldwell Banker ‘termination’

In a Medium post published on Thursday, Gorman promised to lead by example with a shift into affordable housing projects while revealing new details about his departure from Coldwell. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading

Real estate leaders see signs of market thawing

At Inman Connect New York on Wednesday, Sue Yannaccone and Glenn Sanford talked about positive market indicators and taking care of employees that remain post-layoffs. Continue reading

Anywhere Brands Sue Yannacone: Align with bigger franchises to win

Anywhere Brands President Sue Yannacone argued at Inman Connect New York on Wednesday that franchising helps brokerages scale up, and gives them tools they couldn’t otherwise access. Continue reading

Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?

Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors’ appetite for shares fall significantly. Continue reading

These are the mistakes that thwart brokers’ success

Panelists at Inman Connect New York on Tuesday said that brokers err by not having written plans, not being flexible and other shortcomings. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker reportedly closing offices in Chicago

The move follows layoffs by parent company Anywhere, which said the company would be looking for more ways to cut costs, including office space. Continue reading

Layoffs hit rent-to-own company Home Partners of America

Layoffs come a week after the shutdown of RealSure, Home Partners’ iBuyer joint venture with real estate franchising giant Anywhere, and include Pathlight Property Management. Continue reading