‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading

Fast-growing Houston indie Abby Realty is the latest to join eXp

Houston’s Abby Realty, a brokerage with over 472 agents and one of Texas’ fastest growing independents, is making the move to eXp Realty, another sign that the brokerage’s remote business model continues to resonate with industry leaders. Continue reading

Rental lead converter Zuma emerges from beta, raises $6.7M

Zuma’s software flattens traditional lead qualification and follow-up processes using on-demand engagement methods to qualify prospects as leads, arrange appointments and determine best practices for ongoing lead nurture. Continue reading

Pacaso’s latest market is California’s rugged, stunning Monterey Bay

Second home ownership platform Pacaso announced the acquisition of a home in the Monterey Bay market, a coastal, sought-after respite that boasts some of the nation’s most scenic communities, such as Pebble Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Continue reading

@properties to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate

The long-term brand license agreement is expected to close on Dec. 1 and will position Christie’s for “accelerated growth under the leadership of an industry expert,” Inman can exclusively report. Continue reading

Place is the latest real estate company to reach unicorn status

Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez’s company Place, launched last year, offers business infrastructure support to targeted, high-producing agents, ranging from accounting to marketing, transaction and CRM technology products. Continue reading

Avi Dorfman’s 8-year battle with Compass is finally over

Eight years after filing suit against Compass, Avi Dorfman has what he wants — a founder title and compensation for his role in helping the company pivot in 2012. Continue reading

In the end, Elon Musk hired agents to sell his final ‘earthly possession’

After putting San Francisco home on market without the help of an agent, the SpaceX CEO relented, tapping Mary and Brent Gullixson of Compass to sell last property in his portfolio. Continue reading

Pacaso gallops into Wyoming’s top luxury market

Aspiring owners in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, can now take advantage of the unique ownership model devised by co-founders Austin Allison, who developed dotloop and sold it to Zillow, and former Zillow CEO, Spencer Rascoff. Continue reading

Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos

Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal. Continue reading