Reali closing its doors and laying off most of its workforce

California-based real estate brokerage and power buyer cites “challenging real estate and financial market conditions and unfavorable capital-raising environment.” Continue reading

Opendoor promotes Amazon exec to serve as technology chief

Raji Subramanian previously led teams at Amazon and Yahoo and went to Opendoor after a 2021 acquisition. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership, the company says. Continue reading

Will Compass’ changes to agent pay slow its growth?

The brokerage has grown rapidly thanks to generous handouts of cash and stocks to newly onboarded real estate agents. But amid leaner times, those perks are going away. Continue reading

Tell us about a time that tech totally screwed you over: Pulse

This week: Whether it was user error or a glitch in the matrix, tell us about a time tech totally screwed you over. Continue reading

Get ready for ‘real estate mogul’ Glenn Kelman, reality TV star

The Redfin CEO joins Corcoran CEO Pamela Liebman and other industry professionals in a “Shark Tank”-like real estate show called “Buy My House” to debut in September on Netflix. Continue reading

Clever teams with Total Expert to land more lenders and homebuyers

Clever’s integration of Total Expert’s CRM and customer engagement platform could help the company drum up homebuyers who aren’t already working with real estate agents. Continue reading

Knock CRM rounds out executive suite with slate of new hires

The company has tapped Jen Chestnutt as vice president of marketing, Alex Griffis as vice president of product and Jen Jackson as senior vice president of customer success, it was announced Tuesday. Continue reading

Compass, Zillow, Opendoor news and more: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week Aug. 12-18, 2022

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

Mortgage lenders use tech and local ties to grow national footprints

Atlanta-based direct mortgage lender Silverton Mortgage, a Snapdocs client, has added new branches in the Carolinas, Arkansas and Missouri over the past year. Continue reading

Tribus hires former RE/MAX SVP as director of change management

Jen Barton will help the tech firm’s clients in the onboarding and implementation of their software systems, providing a human touch to a process that can be intimidating. Continue reading