Newzip helps mortgage lenders connect borrowers to agents

Former Keller Williams Realty exec’s startup enables virtually any mortgage lender to emulate programs offered by bigger rivals, such as Rocket Mortgage, loanDepot and Better. Continue reading

Truist puts former Keller Williams exec in charge of home loans

David Smith will oversee Truist’s direct, correspondent and warehouse mortgage channels as well as servicing for more than 1.2 million homeowners. Continue reading

Keller Williams and agent hit with class action telemarketing suit

Las Vegas resident Wayan Garvey filed a complaint calling out Keller Williams’ allegedly “relentless marketing practices” and accusing the franchisor and agent Britney Gaitan of violating federal law. Continue reading

Keller Williams rolls out updates to Command tech platform

The new features will allow agents to automate more of their work and better manage their deals, according to an announcement Tuesday. The goal is to help agents amid a challenging market. Continue reading

The power of connection: Elevate client interactions with these tips

Watch the new Inman Access class featuring Julia Lashay Israel to learn the importance of buyer consultations and how to build trust and rapport as a foundation for smooth transactions. Continue reading

Oxygen loss may have led to crash that killed Keller Williams agent

Adina Azarian died Sunday when the small plane she was on crashed in Virginia. Investigators are now exploring the possibility that hypoxia impacted people on the Cessna 560 Citation V. Continue reading

Keller Williams agent, daughter die after plane drifts into no-fly zone

The plane, which drew military intervention after it flew into restricted airspace, crashed Sunday, killing four people, including NYC-based agent Adina Azarian and her 2-year-old daughter, Aria. Continue reading

KW, Coldwell Banker and others sued over alleged discrimination

The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters. Continue reading

KW Cares is 20! Its CEO reveals how leaders can mobilize agents to give

Alexia Rodriguez, CEO of KW Cares, Keller Williams’ philanthropic arm, reflects on the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary and why companies with employee hardship funds enjoy higher retention rates. Continue reading