Real estate leaders weigh in on Compass-Anywhere: The Download

As the logistics of the merger unfold, members of the real estate community continue to share their thoughts on the deal. Continue reading

How will the portals respond to the Compass-Anywhere deal?

On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson from the Industry Relations podcast debate what this game-changing merger really means. Continue reading

Lone Wolf Technologies to wind down popular LionDesk CRM

Lone Wolf began notifying customers of the popular customer relationship manager software’s imminent shutdown “a few weeks ago,” Lone Wolf CEO Jimmy Kelly told Inman exclusively. Continue reading

Mega MLSs are attempting to sell Remine — either whole or in parts

The joint venture formed by Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS has hired a firm to liquidate Remine’s assets, a review of legal filings show. Continue reading

What will Stone Point do with its investment in Keller Williams?

Private equity firm Stone Point Capital is seeking to grow Keller Williams and ultimately cash out, analysts told Inman. That expansion could come from new tech, an IPO, or something else entirely. Continue reading

Non-member MLS option may boost Phoenix Realtors’ revenue

By offering an option to skip state and national Realtor membership, the local association stands to earn 84 percent more per agent while brokers and agents pay hundreds less, according to an analyis. Continue reading

2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV

Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1. Continue reading

Proposed sale of REcolorado to private equity firm raises alarms

The multiple listing service is one of the largest in the US. One board member who was part of a team trying to buy the MLS described being blindsided by the private equity deal. Continue reading

What should I tell clients? Question leads to free-for-all at NAR midyear

May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR’s senior counsel to intervene. Continue reading

CoStar to spend a billion dollars on marketing in fight for portal crown

The company plans to advertise during the Super Bowl and other major cultural events in what it describes as the “biggest marketing campaign in real estate history.” Continue reading