Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act

Keller Williams is the latest company to join in support of the Equality Act, legislation that would codify gender and sexual orientation protections into the Civil Rights Act, including the Fair Housing Act.  Continue reading

Where do SoftBank’s struggles leave Opendoor, Compass and real estate tech?

The Vision Fund’s commitment to real estate remains intact, according to a person familiar with its thinking. By the fund’s estimation, it’s still early innings for industry disruption, the person said. Continue reading

Compass sued over a single decimal point

According to the complaint, The Mark Company orally agreed to pay RRA 16.25 percent of gross sales commissions from the sales of condominium units at an ultra-luxury development in San Francisco, 181 Fremont St. The companies signed a letter agreement … Continue reading

How the real estate industry is celebrating Pride 2019

June in America is LGBTQ Pride Month, with parades and celebrations across the country commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots – a series of gay rights demonstrations in 1969 that were met with police force and gave birth to the LGBTQ move… Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin voice support for Equality Act

Just in time for Pride Month, the annual June celebration of LGBTQ rights in the U.S., three major real estate brokerages – Compass, eXp Realty and Redfin— all confirmed to Inman this week for the first time that they support the Equality Act, a propos… Continue reading

EXp Realty is expanding to New York City

James Hynes will serve as the managing broker of eXp Realty’s Brooklyn operations. Hynes has been with eXp Realty for more than two years in Rochester, New York. Continue reading

Zillow’s way or the highway?

IBuyer expert and real estate analyst Mike DelPrete explains how market incumbents are stepping up their game to adapt to a shifting business landscape ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas on July 22-26. Continue reading

Century 21 Beachside and Coldwell Banker Beachside are shutting down

Tom Denny, the longtime owner of both residential brokerage franchises, plans to retire, he told Inman. That means all the more than 550 agents who presently hang their hats across the 10 offices maintained by the two brokerages will be looking for new… Continue reading

Traditional brokerage or tech company: How is Compass being valued?

Is Compass worth $4.4 billion, and is it being valued as a traditional brokerage or a technology company? Mike DelPrete takes a look at the company’s valuation, revenue, transaction volume, agent count and profitability. Continue reading