Another top California agent jumps from Coldwell Banker to Compass

Ginger Glass, the nation’s 71st-ranked real estate agent in sales volume according to Real Trends, is making the move from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Southern California to Compass. Glass is the second high-profile departure from the own-sid… Continue reading

Prominent indie Baird & Warner makes its own investment in tech

Baird & Warner will partner with Inside Real Estate’s kvCORE platform to provide companywide technology advantages for agents and clients. Continue reading

WATCH: Here’s why venture capitalists are just getting started

Patricia Nakache, a general partner at Trinity Ventures, predicted during an Inman Connect Las Vegas panel that investments in real estate will continue to accelerate. Continue reading

From the Great Recession to 9/11: What to do when external factors get in the way of a real estate deal

Economic changes, tariffs and international conflicts can put buyers on edge — here’s how you can help them make the right decision. Continue reading

Red Oak is now the largest indie brokerage in California’s East Bay

In an era of tech disruption, Red Oak Realty is acquiring fellow indie brokerage Marvin Gardens Real Estate in order to compete with Compass and other well-funded rivals. Continue reading

In race for tech talent, Compass swoops in after Uber lays off 400

Compass CCO Matt Spangler reached out to departing Uber staffers on Twitter as the company seeks to build engineering and product development teams. Continue reading

What if SoftBank’s big bet is wrong?

Softbank has bet big on disrupting real estate, but what if the fundamental assumptions underpinning its bet are wrong? Unlike the taxi industry with drivers treated as commodities, high-earning real estate agents with valuable connections aren’t easy … Continue reading

RE/MAX’s ambitious goal? To be real estate industry’s tech leader

CEO Adam Contos made the pledge Monday at the RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference in Chicago while unveiling the company’s end-to-end technology platform. Continue reading