There have been questions over the employment status of real estate agents in California — and possible ramifications or ripple effects nationwide — in the wake of a labor ruling by the California Supreme Court over a year ago. Continue reading
With Move Inc.’s purchase of Austin-based lead gen company Opcity, realtor.com has made some changes. What can we learn from realtor.com’s recent strategy, and what should we prepare for later in the game? Continue reading
Keller Williams is the latest company to join in support of the Equality Act, legislation that would codify gender and sexual orientation protections into the Civil Rights Act, including the Fair Housing Act. Continue reading
Zillow’s recent pivot from a traditional agent ad model to it’s all-in instant offer business model reminds me of Netflix’s gutsy decision in 2007 to move into streaming and away from its profitable DVD-by-mail model. Continue reading
Need something to occupy your spare moments this weekend? Find out what not to miss at ICLV, check out our ‘Back to Basics’ series, and catch up on this week’s top news. Continue reading
The international franchisor added a new US location in Oklahoma City just weeks after opening in Brooklyn, New York, and Napa, California. Continue reading
Zillow won my trust with its great website, but returning CEO Rich Barton’s leadership has me questioning where agents stand in the rapidly evolving real estate ecosystem. Continue reading
Real estate teams looking for a better way to manage their marketing can turn to Jigglar, which now enables multi-person access and branding standards enforcement. Continue reading
Ryan Gorman spoke with Inman by phone to discuss some of the challenges this company is facing head-on this year and his now-infamous letter raising concerns about competitor Compass. Continue reading
Publicly-traded flat-fee brokerage Redefy announced on Wednesday a new private securities offering of up to $6 million to fuel anticipated growth. Continue reading