New lawsuit accuses eXp of ignoring agent sexual assault

The suit accuses now-former eXp agents of sexually assaulting a woman and claims eXp failed to stop the “abhorrent behavior.” It follows a similar case that began in February. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading

EXp maintains profitability as revenue declines 2% to $1.2B

EXp World Holdings’ revenue declined 2 percent annually to $1.2 billion in the third quarter, according to a call on Thursday. The company held onto its profitability, with net income reaching $1.4 million. Continue reading

Will Q3 earnings keep real estate mired in a ‘Groundhog Day’ loop?

Real estate companies have been trapped in a repeating cycle of bad financial quarters. Will this latest round of earnings break the loop, or is the industry doomed to relive it? Continue reading

Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others

Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy Continue reading

Will the second quarter of 2023 match real estate’s Q1 meltdown?

Major real estate companies began reporting Q2 earnings this week against a backdrop of high rates, low inventory and a sluggish economy. Analysts shared what they’re watching with Intel. Continue reading

EXp team leader accused of sexual assault seeks to protect sex tapes

EXp founder and CEO Glenn Sanford is now a defendant in the sex trafficking case and allegedly turned a blind eye to the assaults for financial gain, according to an amended legal filing. Continue reading

Former KW CEO Mark Willis ‘home’ 18 months after eXp recruit drama

A year and a half after Keller Williams legally blocked eXp World Holdings’ attempt to recruit Mark Willis, the former KW CEO has returned to his roots in a new consulting role, Inman has learned. Continue reading

Real estate stocks are suddenly and finally on fire

Redfin, Opendoor and Compass have all seen their share prices rally in recent days — suggesting that after years of the cold shoulder investors are warming to the sector. Continue reading