Opendoor brings iBuying services to New Jersey, New York state

The move will see Opendoor make cash offers in 17 counties in the two Northeastern states. New York City is not included in the expansion. It also brings Opendoor’s market count to 46. Continue reading

CoStar CEO Andy Florance accused of bullying and gunplay: Report

Dozens of current and former CoStar employees said CEO Andy Florance’s heavy-handed management tactics, which includes publicly ridiculing staffers, made them fearful for their jobs. Continue reading

Tom Ferry on buyers, branding, brokerage: The Real Word

This week: Byron Lazine and Nicole White are joined by special guest Tom Ferry offering insights on marketing to millennials and expanding your brokerage’s end-to-end capabilities. Continue reading

Redfin closes $137.8M acquisition of Bay Equity Home Loans

The deal to purchase the California-based national mortgage lender accelerates the brokerage’s strategy to become a one-stop shop for buying, selling, renting and financing a home. Continue reading

Serhant. to launch new office in the Hamptons this summer

The new office location, “Serhant. House Hamptons,” is expected to open in summer 2022 and will help bolster the firm’s existing operations in the luxury market outside of New York City. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend pulls back on hiring, eyes Title365 layoffs

A sharp decline in mortgage refinancing prompts Blend to pull back “very hard” on hiring and reconsider the “right number of people” needed in the title insurance segment. Continue reading

Hollywood agents (ranked), finding inventory now, essential daily habits: Inman’s Top 5 this week

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the past seven days? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Long & Foster joins the Forbes Global Properties network

Long & Foster will represent Forbes Global Properties in the Washington, D.C., region, as well as parts of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as the newly founded luxury real estate marketplace continues its expansion. Continue reading

Welcome to the new neighborhood. These homes aren’t for sale

In recent years, some of the nation’s most prominent homebuilders have stepped up their focus on homes that are built to rent. In this historically competitive market, is it depriving buyers of inventory? Continue reading