As recruiting wars heat up, Coldwell Banker nabs Texas indie

The Tate Property Group joins Coldwell Banker as the recruiting of rockstar agents and teams remains one of the low-key most important trends in real estate. Continue reading

EXp Realty lassos a pair of high-performing Texas teams

The Mike Seder Group and the Ronnie and Cathy Matthews Group join eXp as the battle for top agents continues to be one of real estate’s defining stories. Continue reading

Rentals startup Frontdesk lays off all staff after failed funding round

All 200 full-time staff members along with contractors and part-time staff were dismissed during “a two-minute Google Meet call.” Continue reading

And the biggest news of 2023 is … Inman’s top 10 stories of the year

Because we’re sure you remember these stories all too well, we’ll just get to it without further ado. Here are the top news stories of 2023, ranked by readership. Continue reading

Rocket’s new CEO Varun Krishna takes seat on board of directors

The mortgage lending giant’s board of directors has been expanded from seven members to eight to accommodate the move. Krishna’s term will expire at the company’s 2026 annual meeting. Continue reading

Pending home sales stagnate in November despite rate relief

November’s numbers show pending sales didn’t move compared to October, but lower rates did apparently lead to more lockbox openings — hinting that better days lie ahead. Continue reading

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against 2 major MLSs

The listings portal filed a complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against Arizona Regional MLS and MLS Inc. for what it asserts are violations of federal antitrust law. Continue reading

MyHome expands menu of lender services with Volly acquisition

Volly’s customer relationship management, lead conversion and portfolio retention tools will be offered to lenders through WFG Enterprise Solutions. Continue reading

NAR, franchisors ask for summary judgment in Moehrl suit

The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America have all asked a federal judge in Illinois to rule in their favor before the Moehrl case goes to trial. Continue reading