The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll cover renting versus buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using … Continue reading

Here’s a first look at Keller Williams’ consumer app

With national MLS and lifestyle search capabilities, the app is just getting started in its pursuit to both help agents stay connected with their databases and compete with home search mammoths. Continue reading

From indie to Realogy acquisition, how Climb Real Estate almost didn’t happen

Climb Real Estate Co-Founder Mark Choey shares the behind-the-scenes story of how he and Chris Lim built the vibrant indie brokerage and ultimately made the decision to sell to Realogy plus what they learned and where they’re headed next. Continue reading

Keller Williams is expanding to Japan

Keller Williams is set to launch its first market center in Japan, giving the U.S.’s largest franchisor a significant presence in Asia. With the new franchise, Keller Williams now has more than 50 market centers and 2,164 agents across 10 countries and… Continue reading

Keller Williams rolls out new concierge program in 3 states

Currently available to select agents in Texas, Georgia and California, the program will allow agents to advise homeowners on how to maximize sales price. Continue reading

‘Consumers are fed up:’ KW sued over agent cold calls on expired listings

Keller Williams Realty is the latest real estate company to be hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its agents made unsolicited calls to consumers without their consent. Continue reading

Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger

Three additional plaintiffs have been added to a lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers. Continue reading

Gary Keller, KW training scripts called out in commission lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Realogy Holdings Corp., Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX LLC, HomeServices of America Inc. and HomeServices subsidiaries BHH Affiliates LLC, HSF Affiliates LLC, and The Long & Fost… Continue reading

Don’t believe Keller Williams is a tech company? Think again

When Gary Keller declared that his company was a technology company, most industry experts thought this was aspirational. Here’s why industry veteran and regular Inman columnist Bernice Ross believes doubters are dead wrong. Continue reading