End-to-end times: How the all-in-1 platform became the holy grail

Companies both old and new are racing to build platforms that handle more of the real estate transaction. Agents will have to adapt to survive. Continue reading

Redfin introduces new ‘Redfin Premier’ service for luxury homesellers

Aimed at sellers of properties worth $1 million or more, Redfin Premier offers full-service marketing with an international reach. Continue reading

Redfin CEO: ‘Intense season of bidding wars’ on the horizon

Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that supply shortages, once limited to places like San Francisco, have spread. And that means competition for homes will be intense this year Continue reading

Redfin blows away expectations, posts $233M in revenue

The company’s revenue jumped a whopping 88 percent year-over-year during the final 3 months of 2019. Here’s some key stats worth paying attention to. Continue reading

Bright MLS: No fines issued as pocket listing ban kicks in

The Mid-Atlantic organization fines brokers $5,000 for marketing listings without putting them in the MLS. But days after those fines went into effect, everyone appears to be complying. Continue reading

Rich Barton tops Swanepoel Power 200 list

The Zillow co-founder beat out executives at the nation’s biggest brokerages and holding companies, including HomeServices of America, whose chairman held the top spot in 2019. Continue reading

Inman Person of the Year 2019: The Ethical Agent

This year, Inman honors a much-needed figure in an industry still struggling with issues such as discrimination. Continue reading

Redfin Direct expands to biggest market yet: California

As of Tuesday, Redfin Direct is now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, the Inland Empire and most of Redfin’s other California markets. Continue reading

Agent bias on Long Island puts national spotlight on discriminatory practices

A three-year investigation into housing discrimination by Newsday has elicited strong reactions from the real estate industry. Continue reading

Assist-2-Sell slams ‘hubris’ of pocket listing bans, predicts regulatory trouble

In a new letter, the discounter argues that new off-market listing bans from Bright MLS and the National Association of Realtors will negatively impact its ability to do business. Continue reading