Real estate’s ‘next visionary’: Geoff Lewis predicts the next Gary Keller

The former RE/MAX president discusses his new role at JP & Associates Realtors and why he believes founder JP Piccinni is the real estate industry’s next true visionary Continue reading

Douglas Elliman, Compass take turf war to Texas

A week after Compass nabbed the first- and fourth-ranked agents in Houston, Douglas Elliman has announced the acquisition of John Daugherty Realtors. 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

Luxury network Realm lines up prominent partners ahead of launch

Currently in beta mode, the company is partnering with Gary Gold and Ann Abernethy, among others. Continue reading

Redfin expands estimate coverage, cites greater accuracy

The error rate of Redfin’s AVM improved five basis points and expanded to the state of Connecticut as well as Boise, Des Moines, Spokane and Chattanooga. Continue reading

Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent

Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal suit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law. Continue reading

This was the year — and decade — big money pumped into real estate

Both 2019 and the decade leading to it were dominated by disruption. And the thing fueling that disruption was a whole lot of cash. Continue reading

EXp Realty brings iBuyer platform to 12 more states, eyeing all 50

EXp Realty is bringing its iBuyer platform, Express Offers, to a dozen new states. The capital-light program allows eXp Realty to scale the platform quickly, going from one state to 13 in less than three months. Continue reading