Coldwell Banker agrees to pay $20M to settle spam case

The case involved homeowners whose numbers were on the national do-not-call list but who reported getting telemarketing calls from Coldwell Banker agents. Class members are expected to get about $281 each. Continue reading

The No. 1 concern from brokers right now? Recruiting and retention

Recruiting and retention outweigh interest rates, regulation and other obstacles as top business challenges brokers face now, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading

Windermere exec: Private listings herald ‘demise’ of real estate

Windermere Co-President OB Jacobi told Inman private listing networks benefit brokerages, not consumers, and said his firm isn’t jumping on the bandwagon. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchisees target Veronica Figueroa in recruit lawsuit

Three Orlando, Florida, area franchisees claim Figueroa benefited when Joseph Firmin, her director of growth with The Fig Team at eXp Realty, allegedly broke a non-solicitation agreement. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchisees target Veronica Figueroa in recruit lawsuit

Three Orlando, Florida, area franchisees claim Figueroa benefited when Joseph Firmin, her director of growth with The Fig Team at eXp Realty, allegedly broke a non-solicitation agreement. Continue reading

31 years of brutally honest truths boiled down to under 1,200 words

Success is inevitable, Jimmy Burgess writes, when you’re coming from a place of service and value-added client care. Continue reading

Porch Group bolsters executive team as profits keep rolling in

Property insurance and home warranty provider announces four additions to its executive team to keep the momentum going after putting together two consecutive profitable quarters. Continue reading

Redfin on the upswing after Zillow deal despite widening Q4 losses

Redfin posted double-digit revenue growth for Q4 and FY 24 on Thursday. The company’s $100 million Zillow rental syndication deal has opened the door for greater advertising spend, CEO Glenn Kelman said. Continue reading

HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns

The Trump administration is silent on details, but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40 percent of FHA’s workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives. Continue reading

10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game

Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA’s Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading