Berkshire Hathaway franchise network adds Tennessee brokerage

Tennessee’s Lakeside Real Estate Group will do business under the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand, the franchise network announced. Continue reading

Howard Hanna Jr., founder of real estate powerhouse, dead at 101

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services founder Howard Hanna, Jr. has passed, according to a family announcement. HHRES is the largest family-owned and operated brokerage in the U.S. Continue reading

Ocrolus valued at $500M after raising $80M Series C round

The document automation platform is staffing up its machine learning and data science teams in the wake of a funding round led by Fin VC. Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Sept. 18 – 24, 2021

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

The Real Word: Why Evergrande’s $300B debt matters

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Evergrande’s financial crisis, a Florida agent who’s being sued in $4.8 million transaction, and the paint color that can cool a home better than air-conditioning. Continue reading

Opendoor launches partnership with new-home platform BDX

Opendoor is digging into the new-home market through a partnership with Builders Digital Experience, the owners of the new-home search platform NewHomeSource. Starting Thursday, homeowners can request an Opendoor Trade-In offer through a widget on NewH… Continue reading

Compass scores high-performing Miami team from BHHS

The Nancy Batchelor Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is one of the top-performing medium-sized teams in Florida. It includes Batchelor herself and nine other agents. Continue reading

Offerpad launches Kansas City, St. Louis markets in ongoing expansion

The iBuyer’s two new metros were the first since since the company went public earlier this month. Columbus, Ohio, is next on the list. Continue reading

Knock now in 65 markets after expansion into Portland, Oregon

Knock has expanded into Portland as well as five other metros in Oregon and Washington, the homeownership startup announced on Monday. Continue reading