RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’

CEO Erik Carlson talked about the success of new tools and fee models at RE/MAX, and said the company’s franchisees are “definitely seeing a lot more inbound activity here,” which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of An… Continue reading

RE/MAX taps an industry veteran to revive Motto Mortgage brand

Former PHH Mortgage executive Vic Lombardo was most recently COO of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture between nonbank lender Guaranteed Rate and Anywhere Real Estate. Continue reading

RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline

RE/MAX’s total agent count grew 2.5 percent from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of the franchisor’s main markets, the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading

Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business

Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a “strategic alliance” with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products “from multiple national and regional lenders.” Continue reading

Motto Mortgage opens new offices in Texas, Florida and Missouri

Since peaking at 246 offices in Q4 2023, RE/MAX’s mortgage franchising business has experienced declines for five consecutive quarters. Continue reading

RE/MAX meets expectations in Q1 but forecasts turbulence ahead

Revenue fell to $74.5 million, down from $78.3 million a year earlier, marking the 11th-straight quarter of decline, according to financial results posted by RE/MAX Thursday after the markets closed. Continue reading

Motto Mortgage CEO announces upcoming retirement

Ward Morrison will step down in June but serve as a consultant until the end of the year. He has helmed Motto Mortgage since 2016. Continue reading

RE/MAX turns $5.8M profit in Q4 despite 10th straight revenue dip

A drop in expenses was enough to offset falling revenue from franchise fees and annual dues that make up about 70 percent of RE/MAX’s revenue, the company said on Thursday. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage office count contracted again in Q4

After four consecutive quarters of declines, Motto Mortgage had 225 open offices at the end of 2024, down 8 percent from last year’s peak of 246. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage bounces back with new offices

After seeing its open office count shrink this year for the first time ever, RE/MAX’s mortgage franchisor brings new offices online in Arizona, South Carolina and Michigan. Continue reading