Florida agents fear unintended consequences of real estate ban

Senate Bill 264 goes into effect in July. It might not have a big impact on the buying power of foreign citizens, but the ripple effects of the law’s suggestively biased tone may set a precedent. Continue reading

Sherry Chris, Anywhere executive and real estate titan, retires

Chris has been a leader at Anywhere for years, most recently as CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands. She’ll continue on with the firm in an advisory role, she told Inman exclusively. Continue reading

Meet the boomerang agents returning to their old brokerages

As the battle for agent count stalls amid a slow market, firms such as Compass are seeing former agents, lured away by promises of better tech and more opportunities, come back into the fold. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Realty’s new CEO: There’s ‘opportunity’ in diversity

In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane expressed her passion for creating diverse role models in real estate at both the executive and the agent level to shape a more inclusive industry. Continue reading

75% of agents say they won’t switch brokerages over next 2 years

From 2019 to 2023, the number of agents who left a brokerage due to a weak culture doubled to 30 percent, according to a recent Coldwell Banker survey. Continue reading

Leaning in locally to address fair housing challenges

Coldwell Banker embraces a diverse network of agents and broker-owners. Liz Geringher recently connected with several of them as part of her mission to continue to humbly learn and uplift voices. Continue reading

5 years later, Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider’s impact is everywhere

The quintessential GenXer, who took the helm of the the largest franchisor of residential real estate brands in the world in 2017, is a steady, inclusive, decisive leader, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Kamini Lane named president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty

Lane’s appointment comes after M. Ryan Gorman’s abrupt ouster as CEO in December. The brand also announced that Liz Gehringer would take on an expanded role as president and CEO of Anywhere Franchise Brands, the company exclusively told Inman. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker COO: ‘Traditional hard work’ is making a comeback

Coldwell Banker Chief Operating Officer Liz Gehringer told Inman a diversity push is helping grow the company even in a slower market. She also touted the return of international buyers as the pandemic winds down. Continue reading

Think globally, act locally: How the right franchise partner helps businesses expand their network and net worth

Our successful owners routinely gather to share winning business strategies, discuss joint business ventures, and help make each other even stronger, displaying an unbeatable combination of know-how and camaraderie. Continue reading