Keller Williams to pay $40M to settle cold call class action lawsuit

As part of the deal, the real estate franchisor also agreed to create a task force to ‘enhance compliance’ with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Continue reading

Former Keller Williams’ CEO John Davis sues Gary Keller for $300M

John Davis filed suit, he says, in an effort to restore his reputation after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced this year. “There is a price to ruin someone’s life,” his spokesman told Inman. Continue reading

Incentives slashed, downlines dropped. Time to sell real estate

As Compass pulls back on sign-on sweeteners and downlines ain’t what they used to be, some newer agents are having to learn how to build a business from the ground up — all over again. Continue reading

Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading

Keller Williams icon and bestselling author Dave Jenks dies

Dave Jenks helped lead Keller Williams through a pivotal period of growth, co-wrote two bestsellers and helped scores of real estate professionals build successful careers. Continue reading

What the Keller Williams Expansion Network means for teams

The launch of the new Expansion Network is a welcome addition to the support already provided by Keller Williams. It’s what KW teams need to stay ahead of the competition — and here’s why. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program

The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents. Continue reading

Keller Williams debuts new ‘Expansion Network’ for growing teams

The project is meant to make the process of expanding a team into a new city more streamlined and efficient. It should also turn those teams into an asset for the existing Keller Williams personnel in the new city. Continue reading

Connecting with Keller Williams’ CEO: On inventory and an IPO

Ahead of next week’s Inman Connect, KW CEO Carl Liebert hinted at Keller Williams’ progress toward a stock market debut and talked about how the pandemic will change the industry. Continue reading

Keller Williams appoints agent to lead diversity efforts

Julia Lashay Israel will work to bring diversity training courses to thousands of Keller Williams agents over the next year. Continue reading