RE/MAX says new agent tech platform will be ‘best to market’

Real estate franchise giant RE/MAX is getting ready to roll out its proprietary end-to-end real estate technology platform for agents later this year, competing directly with similar offerings from rival franchise Keller Williams and rival private brok… Continue reading

WATCH: The power of a belief-driven brand

Watch Baldwin& Founder David Baldwin onstage at ICNY 19 as he tells the story of how his brand Ponysaurus Brewing in Durham, North Carolina, got involved in one of the most controversial state bills (HB2) and created a support system that raises m… Continue reading

3 strategies for achieving a strong sales and rentals business

Boutique brokerages have traditionally been confined to either rentals or sales, but new technologies and changing consumer demands now afford and incentivize smaller agencies to target both markets. Here are three strategies to help you master both. Continue reading

Zillow thinks its iBuyer will dwarf Premier Agent soon

Zillow plans to purchase an average of 5,000 homes per month for all-cash from people around the country, and the company’s Homes division that oversees Zillow Offers will bring in expected annualized revenue of about $20 billion. Continue reading

RE/MAX reports $50.8M in revenue for fourth quarter, beating estimates

RE/MAX reported $50.8 million revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018, a year-over-year 4.8 percent, according to the company’s Thursday earnings release, beating the consensus estimate of $50.27 million in quarterly revenue Continue reading

Zillow co-founder Rich Barton returns as CEO, Spencer Rascoff out

Zillow co-founder Rich Barton is taking back the reins as CEO, replacing Spencer Rascoff, the real estate tech giant announced amid its fourth quarter 2018 corporate earnings release. Continue reading

JP & Associates latest brokerage to offer health care to agents

Texas-based JP & Associates Realtors is the latest real estate company to offer its agents an associated health care plan, the company announced. Continue reading

WATCH: An inside look at 4 competing brokerages’ models

Online, traditional, capped-fee models — brokerages come in a variety of types these days with varying pros and cons for agents. Listen in as these ICNY panelists spell out the advantages of their particular flavor of brokerage.  Continue reading

Open Listings in Dallas gets folded into the Opendoor brand

Open Listings will cease using its own branding in Dallas this month and carry on under the banner of Opendoor, which became its parent company last fall. Continue reading