Keller Williams to open new Caribbean franchise

The new franchise will operate in Bonaire, an island off the coast of Venezula. The expansion comes at a time when international growth represents a major bright spot for Keller Williams. Continue reading

NAR, franchisors face long odds in effort to appeal class action status

NAR and co-defendants Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America are asking a higher court to let them appeal a decision to make an antitrust commission suit a class action. Continue reading

Does a good earnings season foreshadow trouble ahead?

Many real estate companies did very well during the first quarter of 2022, but their leaders also repeatedly mentioned the specter of “headwinds” on the horizon. Continue reading

A recipe exists to build a sustainable team; read some of the ingredients

Inman reached out to industry experts and team leaders, who shared insights based on first-hand experience about what works and what doesn’t. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading

Keller Williams posts $108B in sales volume as transactions fall in Q1

The Texas-based franchisor’s transaction and sales volume see-sawed for the third quarter in a row, as record home price growth bolstered commissions, according to a Q1 earnings report. Continue reading

From ballet to real estate: ‘Workin’ Moms’ star joins Engel & Völkers

Actor and Realtor Jessalyn Wanlim stars on the Netflix show “Workin’ Moms,” but she’s also been a practicing real estate agent in-between acting gigs since 2016. Continue reading

Judge halts commission-sharing case alleging inflated buyer costs

Unlike two federal cases that claim seller costs are inflated by commission sharing, New Jersey homebuyer’s lawsuit argued that buyers are the ones unfairly impacted. Continue reading

Keller Williams debuts new diversity education program

A new educational program will give Keller Williams’ agents a diversity certification to help work with a more diverse pool of clients. Continue reading

Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings

Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54 billion in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm’s inaugural NYC quarterly report. Continue reading

‘Brain exploding!’: Agents, brokers torn over commission suit ruling

Agents and brokers told Inman they’re reeling over a federal court’s decision to grant class action status in a commission suit that could rock the real estate industry by changing how they’re paid. Continue reading