Here’s how Redfin’s Glenn Kelman became a reality TV star

Kelman and other real estate “tycoons” star in a “Shark Tank”-inspired competition called “Buy My House.” The show debuts Friday on Netflix. Continue reading

Compass Houston’s founding agent jumps to Sotheby’s

Bryan Beene is jumping ship to Martha Turner Sotheby’s, leaving the office he founded in 2019 behind as the now public company reaches a critical juncture, a report says. Continue reading

Sellers’ strike? New listings fell in August as active listings increased

Inventory rose due to a steep drop in homebuyer demand and homes that are spending more time on market while sellers pulled back on listing new properties, according to Realtor.com data. Continue reading

EXp picks up top-performing teams from Keller Williams, RE/MAX

The Incorvaia Team and the Ige Johnson Group are the latest in a long string of teams to jump ship for the virtual brokerage. Continue reading

Spending on construction dipped in July amid market slowdown

Spending on construction in the U.S. has been growing for years, but amid rising rates and a stalling market that trend appears to be coming to an end. Continue reading

Cornerstone Home Lending to become a bank

Approval by bank regulators will allow Cornerstone to “significantly expand” product and service offerings to hundreds of thousands of customers and referral sources nationwide. Continue reading

Realtor.com’s Move takes a stake in lender matching service Own Up

The partnership was announced along with a $25 million funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation by Move and existing investors Link Ventures and Listen Ventures. Continue reading

3 years after big Newsday exposé, penalties come for brokerages

Keller Williams Greater Nassau, Keller Williams Realty Elite, and Laffey Real Estate will pay $115,000 as part of a settlement, the New York State Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday. Continue reading

What marketing feels out of date but still (surprisingly) works? Pulse

As we jump into Marketing and Branding Month, we want to know: What marketing may feel out of date but still works like a charm? Continue reading