How one indie brokerage built its own fast and nimble tech stack

Daniel Caceres has spent years writing millions of lines of computer code and building a custom software platform from the ground up for MC Homes Realty. Continue reading

Home prices in November climbed nearly 6% year-over-year

U.S. home prices rose 0.4 percent from October to November and 5.8 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker franchises combine to form mega-brokerage

The Schmidt Family of Companies, a Coldwell Banker franchise based in Traverse City, Michigan, announced Wednesday it had acquired Coldwell Banker Paradise. Continue reading

Compass nabs 17-agent team from Coldwell Banker

Compass welcomed Jonathan Keith’s TeamJK to the fold after the the team opted to leave Coldwell Banker for better technology, according to a Tuesday press release. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate heads to Aspen, eyes expansion

Following the launch of Christie’s International Real Estate’s first company-owned brokerage in NYC, the luxury real estate company is heading to Aspen. Continue reading

Purplebricks launches in the Sunshine State with 2 locations

Purplebricks is bringing its flat-fee model to the Sunshine State. The U.K.-founded real estate brokerage — which charges sellers a $3,600 fee per listing — officially launched Tuesday in Orlando and Tampa, as the company celebrates one year of operati… Continue reading

Nationwide foreclosure starts rise for first time in 3 years

Foreclosure starts increased by less than 1 percent year-over-year in July after 36 consecutive months of decreases, according to Attom Data Solutions. Continue reading