John Davis offers new denial in Keller Williams misconduct suit

The former Keller Williams CEO alleges he and franchisee Inga Dow dated for about five years and she “concocted a false story” about the sexual abuse allegedly endured during their relationship. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchisee accuses John Davis of sexual misconduct; sues franchisor and Gary Keller

Inga Dow, CEO of multiple KW offices in Texas, alleges she endured years of sexual misconduct, harassment and abuse at former CEO John Davis’s hands, and KWRI did nothing to stop him. Continue reading

Keller Williams announces partnership to boost Keller Covered

Keller Covered is due for an upgrade, and Keller Williams has enlisted property and casualty insurance exchange bolt to help deliver it. The Austin-based franchisor will use bolt’s software as a service ( SaaS)-based exchange to expand distribution, pr… Continue reading

Breaking the glass ceiling: Women real estate leaders on the ups-and-downs

Real estate leaders Lasha Raddatz, Marion Weiler, Jackie Soto and Kim Luckie share how they’re chipping away at the glass ceiling in real estate, despite challenges with sexism, racism and dated expectations. Continue reading

Compass knocks Realogy from top of T3 Sixty rankings after 23 years

Real estate analytics firm T3 Sixty’s latest Real Estate Almanac revealed how complicated the answer to “Who’s the biggest brand in the industry?” can be, with Compass, Realogy and Keller Williams ruling their respective business models. Continue reading

Keller Williams wants to be the ‘Disneyland’ of real estate in 2022

Keller Williams President Marc King shares how tech innovation and agent support are at the heart of the brokerage’s plan to become the go-to place for real estate entrepreneurs. Continue reading

RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more

Creating a robust teams structure, filtering out industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all challenges RE/MAX faces in 2022. Continue reading

Zillow in 2022: How one of the biggest names in real estate recovers from its biggest stumble

Zillow started 2021 ascendant but finished by bowing out of iBuying. The coming year will test the portal’s ability to pivot. Continue reading

Redfin in 2022: Does slow and steady ultimately win the race?

Redfin is an iBuyer, a brokerage and a portal. But the company is also known for taking a more conservative approach to growth than some rivals. Continue reading

Keller Williams expands global footprint to São Paulo, Brazil

Keller Williams Worldwide is now in Brazil, with the impending launch of its new master franchise in São Paulo. The franchisor now has 285 market centers in 50 countries. Continue reading