Compass dives further into title insurance with latest acquisition

The deal to acquire LegacyTexas Title Co. follows acquisitions of two other title companies and will ultimately make Compass’s title services available in six states and Washington, D.C. Continue reading

These are the most family-friendly suburbs in the US

Looking at schools and infrastructure, realtor.com identified the most family-friendly suburb for each of the country’s 11 biggest cities. Continue reading

San Francisco ‘treehouse in the sky’ sells for $2M above asking price

The home initially hit the market for $3.5 million but the offers poured in and a bidding war ensued, with 15 offers in total. It eventually sold for $5.6 million. Continue reading

Top NYC agent Richard Steinberg heads to Compass

The industry veteran was attracted to Compass’ tech-forward approach. He brings with him three team members from Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

Compass expands its brokerage operations to Wisconsin

Compass has entered Milwaukee with three founding agents and their teams, all representing more than $110 million in 2020 sales volume. The brokerage is now stacking up its managerial team for the market, with the addition of Kel Svoboda. Continue reading

Uncertain school year fuels renewed interest in at-home classrooms

With the school year beginning next week for millions of students nationwide, parents in search of a new home are once again considering space for at-home learning stations. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant on building a personal brand: ‘No one is just an agent’

The master of marketing shares five simple tips for building a personal brand that will further your business and bring in leads. Continue reading

RentSpree teams up with LA-based multiple listing service

Fresh off a successful funding round, the rental software startup announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with TheMLS, a Los Angeles-based multiple listing service provider. The partnership should give more than 16,000 Southern California agents easy a… Continue reading

RE/MAX and eXp Realty settle their recruitment lawsuit

RE/MAX had sued eXp Realty earlier this year over claims the latter company improperly solicited RE/MAX franchisees, and that it misrepresented RE/MAX’s commission splits. Continue reading

Facebook wants to turn your video meetings into virtual reality

Facebook just launched a virtual-reality service that allows people to hold virtual work meetings as avatars, and agents can use it as a tool to connect with buyers, sellers and colleagues. Continue reading