Industry vet Russ Cofano signs on as real estate marketing startup CEO

Industry veteran Russ Cofano, who has previously served in top spots at both eXp World Holdings and Real, has joined real estate marketing firm Collabra Technology as its chief executive officer. Continue reading

EXp rakes in $1B in revenue, sees soaring agent count

The virtual brokerage now boasts 58,263 agents and brokers, a jump of 87 percent year over year, according to a Q2 earnings report released Wednesday. Continue reading

Clubhouse ditches invite-only system, opens platform to all

The audio-only social app was once the buzziest thing in tech and real estate. Is going wide enough to save it? Continue reading

Keller Williams debuts new ‘Expansion Network’ for growing teams

The project is meant to make the process of expanding a team into a new city more streamlined and efficient. It should also turn those teams into an asset for the existing Keller Williams personnel in the new city. Continue reading

EXp, Kind Lending team up to launch new mortgage platform

The new platform is called SUCCESS Lending and will offer loans to consumers working with eXp Realty agents. Continue reading

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading

Realty ONE Group expands franchise operations into Spain

Entrepreneur Istvan Pasku has acquired Spanish franchise rights as Realty ONE Group continues its push into various parts of the globe. Continue reading

Ramsey vs. eXp: The coaching company takes aim at the brokerage

Ramsey Solutions has given eXp Realty agents a startling choice: Switch brokerages or stop getting leads from the well-known coaching firm. Continue reading

Why are so many teams suddenly joining eXp Realty?

Recent months have seen team after team decamping for eXp. To figure out why exactly so many teams are joining eXp at this specific moment, Inman reached out to team leaders across the U.S. Continue reading

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading