Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1

In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154 million in profit from 143.1 million total bookings on the Airbnb platform. Continue reading

EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors

Agents can now have both a “primary” sponsor and a “co-sponsor.” People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp’s revenue share program. Continue reading

ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp

The Nebraska-based company’s agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform. Continue reading

A ‘herky jerky’ start to the spring buyer season isn’t deterring agents

Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better. Continue reading

Compass to debut physical, in-office book of private listings

The Compass Private Exclusive Book will be available for any agent to view in a Compass office. The book project comes as Compass increasingly makes private listings a core part of its strategy. Continue reading

3 secrets to building an unstoppable team culture

If you don’t define your real estate team’s culture, it will define itself, author and team leader Erin Krueger writes. And that’s a risk you can’t afford to take. Continue reading

Zillow cares more about consumers than Realtors do

While we’ve been distracted by policy fights, lawsuits and finger-pointing, Zillow has been executing a master plan to become the dominant force for all real estate needs, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Nest Seekers International launches art division

With Collections, Nest Seekers will provide a bridge for clients seeking acquisition and management services for art and other collectibles, whether for decorative, investment or collections purposes. Continue reading

Dwell Residential joins Engel & Völkers in Park Slope

The new office of the previously indie firm marks license partner Donald Brennan’s third Engel & Völkers shop in the Brooklyn and North Fork areas. Dwell co-owner Luis Martinez will serve as an associate broker. Continue reading

This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market

Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new data shared by BrightMLS. Continue reading