Realogy has hit pause on big acquisitions. That could change

Since scooping up Climb Real Estate in 2016, the company has moved away from brokerage acquisitions. But Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider revealed how that all might change. Continue reading

Realogy’s revenue declines, earnings fall in line with consensus

Realogy posted $1.1 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2019, a decline of 9 percent from the first quarter due largely to lower transaction volume at its own-side real estate brokerage NRT.  Continue reading

How has Compass grown so fast? A look at the numbers

What’s the secret to its meteoric rise, and what is it that investors see that justifies its massive valuation? This deep dive into Compass looks to provide evidence-based answers to those questions — and more. Continue reading

The Seychelles is auctioning-off this lavish NY mansion

“Whoever buys the house will need to finish everything — the kitchen, the bathrooms, everything needs to be redone,” Misha Haghani, the Paramount Realty USA broker overseeing the auction, told Inman. “This is mostly a positive because buyers at this pr… Continue reading

Indie brokerage launches unconventional iBuyer program

Texas-based brokerage JP & Associates Realtors announced Tuesday it has teamed up with a tech company to launch an agent-centric cash offer program. Continue reading

Spanish language clients? This new free glossary should help

The free, 94-page e-book includes includes English-Spanish and Español-Inglés translations for common terms such as appraisal report (informe de tasación), buyer’s agent (agente del comprador), and closing costs (costos de cierre). In addition to techn… Continue reading

8z Real Estate is latest brokerage to jump into the iBuyer business

Colorado-based real estate brokerage 8z Real Estate is the latest to offer a direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, known as an “iBuyer.” Continue reading

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading

How to scale without sacrificing client experience

What does it take to create an in-depth system for training new hires to handle transactions exactly the way you would? With his agents averaging 39 annual deals, the systems set in place by Terrence Murphy are obviously working. Find out how to protec… Continue reading