Compass faces first downturn amid pressure to cut costs

The brokerage has dominated the conversation for years in real estate but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable amid its first major market downturn. Continue reading

EXp founder Glenn Sanford speaks out on ‘lull’ in agent count growth

EXp World Holdings founder Glenn Sanford said the tumultuous housing market was a factor in him stepping back into the role of CEO at eXp Realty, and the firm’s sluggish agent count growth. Continue reading

Glenn Sanford steps in as eXp Realty CEO; Jason Gesing takes on new role

Sanford will helm the company’s brokerage while Gesing, who had served as its chief executive officer, will shift into an expanded role as chief industry relations officer for eXp World Holdings. Continue reading

Real estate in 2022: When the #@!$ finally hit the fan

Soaring mortgage rates, slagging sales, thousands and thousands of layoffs: The past 12 months have offered a jarring reminder that what goes up must come down. Continue reading

EXp Realty expands into Poland amid international push

Competition and a slowing market are making international expansions an increasingly important part of many U.S. companies plans for growth, including eXp Realty. Continue reading

Opendoor lays off 18% of workforce ahead of Q3 earnings call this week

The cuts affect approximately 550 people, Opendoor CEO Eric Wu said in a blog post Wednesday, and come amid a worsening housing market that has forced layoffs across the real estate industry. Continue reading

Revenues rise and profits fall for eXp amid a ‘challenging’ Q3

EXp World Holdings revenue increased 12 percent to $1.2 billion during the third quarter of 2022; however, its profitability slid 81.5 percent to $4.4 million — a reflection of an increasingly choppy market. Continue reading

Real estate companies are about to tell us just how bad the downturn is

Many of the industry’s big companies are about to report their third-quarter earnings. The reports will offer the first in-depth look at how firms coped with a rapidly cooling market. Continue reading

Lights, camera, luxury: Inside eXp Realty’s newest division, eXp Luxury

Inman spoke with Chief Growth Officer Michael Valdes and three of the company’s charter luxury advisory council members to learn what’s in store for agents as it ramps up the new division. Continue reading

CoStar sees revenue, profit jump in Q3 despite slowing housing market

In an earnings call Tuesday, the real estate giant pointed to its Apartments.com business as a particularly successful standout in an otherwise challenging market this summer. Continue reading