The activity with best ROI? It’s old-school networking, Intel poll shows

Agents are doubling down on networking to drive business in tough times, according to results from the Inman Intel Index, excerpts of which are available to Select subscribers for the first time. Continue reading

Better cuts mortgage sales team 2 weeks after $500M SPAC raise

The lender has become more reliant on its B2B channel, with partnerships alongside companies like Ally Bank and American Express accounting for nearly half of its mortgage originations. Continue reading

Divvy Homes letting 95 employees go, including senior managers

The third round of layoffs in the last 12 months affects employees in 21 states, including Divvy’s chief legal officer, vice president of compliance and head of design. Continue reading

RE/MAX Holdings to lay off 7% of staff by end of September

The layoffs are part of a reorganization plan that will streamline operations and bring cost savings in the long term, the real estate franchisor said in Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Continue reading

LoanDepot hires new CFO and parts ways with 4 top managers

CEO Frank Martell recruits former CoreLogic colleague David Hayes as losses pile up and mortgage originations hit another new low. Continue reading

Offerpad narrows losses despite another quarter of falling revenue

Following a dramatic Q4 in which the iBuyer posted losses of $121.1 million, Offerpad improved its net loss by 51 percent to $59.4 million in Q1 as it struggles to adapt to a shifting market. Continue reading

Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022

Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he’ll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next. Continue reading

Opendoor lays off 22% of its workforce in latest round of cuts

In total, the company cut 560 positions, according to a statement Opendoor provided to Inman. The cuts, which were announced internally Tuesday morning, primarily focused on operations roles. Continue reading