Brad Inman’s real estate predictions for 2022: Here’s to a sober year

Keller Williams, Douglas Elliman, the DOJ and the NAR. Brad Inman’s crystal ball is “a little foggy — but a big trend is coming into focus for me” in 2022, Inman’s founder writes. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker named most recognizable real estate brand

Coldwell Banker was the most recognizable brand, with 91 percent of survey respondents correctly identifying the brokerage’s logo. But which real estate brands are the least recognizable? Continue reading

Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable

The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches Command mobile app

Command is Keller Williams’ customer relationship management solution, which offers users a host of communication, lead tracking and contact oversight features. Continue reading

Opendoor in 2022: As the king of the iBuyers grows, so does its risk

Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world. Continue reading

Keller Williams names new leaders, leans into ‘agent communities’

The appointees will be tasked with supporting segments like KW Commercial and KW Luxury. Continue reading

Despite rumors, new USC football coach seeks buyers for 2 mansions

Lincoln Riley, the newly announced University of Southern California head football coach, is seeking buyers for his two Oklahoma residences, contrary to rumors that said the school bought his homes as part of a hiring deal. Continue reading

Place is the latest real estate company to reach unicorn status

Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez’s company Place, launched last year, offers business infrastructure support to targeted, high-producing agents, ranging from accounting to marketing, transaction and CRM technology products. Continue reading

Can eXp actually hit 500,000 agents?

EXp founder Glenn Sanford said his company should have half a million agents in five years. We asked some experts if that was realistic. Continue reading

@properties CEO on the ups and downs of being an indie brokerage

“Cards get stacked against indies,” said Thad Wong, @properties co-founder and CEO, during Connect Now when discussing the challenges of being an independent brokerage. But he also explained why he wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading