Tag Archives: eXp Realty

Shut up! Just focus on selling houses

By Jay Thompson | April 15, 2020 - 10:00 am |April 15, 2020 Uncategorized

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As news of Redfin and eXp Realty furloughing and laying off agents and staff broke, some took to the internet to make foolish, unprofessional and even stupid comments. It needs to stop now. Continue reading →

RE/MAX expands broker fee deferrals, enacts hiring freezes

By Patrick Kearns | April 14, 2020 - 8:53 pm |April 14, 2020 Uncategorized

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The franchisor is enacting cost-cutting measures including a suspension of its popular 401K matching program, company bonuses and a national hiring freeze. Continue reading →

Stimulus checks will start coming next week: IRS

By Patrick Kearns | April 10, 2020 - 6:54 pm |April 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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Real estate agents in markets where transactional activity has halted may be getting a little relief soon. Continue reading →

EXp Realty lays off 15% of staff amid market slowdown

By Patrick Kearns | April 8, 2020 - 8:29 pm |April 8, 2020 Uncategorized

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Executives at the company are taking salary reductions in an effort to reduce company expenses as home sales across the country slow. Continue reading →

EXp leader is stepping in to help virtual vendor subsidiary

By Patrick Kearns | April 7, 2020 - 7:51 pm |April 7, 2020 Uncategorized

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Glenn Sanford is going to be the chief strategy officer of VirBELA, after previously stepping back from the day-to-day of eXp Realty. Continue reading →

Watch: Inman Town Hall

By Inman | April 3, 2020 - 5:37 pm |April 3, 2020 Uncategorized

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The first virtual Inman Town Hall saw Brad Inman interview three industry pros on the topics of heath, money and the future. Continue reading →

Coming days will be ‘a trying time’ for real estate professionals

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 2, 2020 - 6:50 pm |April 2, 2020 Uncategorized

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Thad Wong, co-founder of @properties, said during an Inman Town Hall Thursday that there may be ‘sheer havoc’ in the short-term. Continue reading →

EXp broker Rick Geha shares heartfelt message about his COVID-19 recovery

By Marian McPherson | April 1, 2020 - 5:35 pm |April 1, 2020 Uncategorized

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In a video posted on Monday, eXp broker Rick Geha shared his experience with battling COVID-19 alongside some encouraging advice for real estate agents. Continue reading →

Real estate leaders reveal their vulnerabilities

By Brad Inman | March 30, 2020 - 2:52 pm |March 30, 2020 Uncategorized

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At this time, many of us are more willing to be vulnerable — letting our guard down is actually helping us get through this. Continue reading →

Industry torn on whether real estate is an essential service

By Lillian Dickerson | March 27, 2020 - 4:44 pm |March 27, 2020 Uncategorized

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At a time when people are staying home en masse, many in the real estate industry question whether or not their jobs should be considered essential. Continue reading →