The Agency acquires Triplemint, raises $35M

The deal and funding come amid rapid expansion for Los Angeles-based The Agency. And the firm plans to use the new money to grow even more. Continue reading

Reese Witherspoon sells Brentwood estate for $21.5M within 1 month

The 10,000-square-foot home was originally purchased by a trust linked to Witherspoon in 2020 for $15.895 million. Continue reading

The Agency to launch Miami franchise led by Arana, Umansky

The office, which will be located in the Bal Harbour neighborhood, will mark the brokerage’s 34th franchise globally. Forty agents will operate out of The Agency Bal Harbour and will assist buyers and sellers across Miami, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort … Continue reading

Opendoor brings iBuying services to New Jersey, New York state

The move will see Opendoor make cash offers in 17 counties in the two Northeastern states. New York City is not included in the expansion. It also brings Opendoor’s market count to 46. Continue reading

Trump appears at Cardone event, hints at future presidential run

Trump’s surprise appearance took place at the 10X Growth Conference in Hollywood, Florida. Continue reading

Joan Didion, architect of the California myth, dead at 87

Didion’s writing helped make California seem both alluring and dangerous — which continues to drive demand for life in the state today. Continue reading

LA broker sentenced to 10 years for role in pandemic relief scheme

Tamara Dadyan got 10 years in prison for her role in a scheme to apply for COVID-19 small business loans under fake or stolen identities. 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

RentSpree debuts new tenant payment tool Rent Payment

Dubbed “Rent Payment,” the new tool is free for landlords and managers and is meant to be easier and more secure than conventional payment methods. Continue reading