Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer

The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned. Continue reading

Pulte wages war on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, blaming him for high home prices

The chair of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie has spent the past day calling on Powell to step down, saying he’s responsible for high home prices. Continue reading

HomeServices selects Jimmy Burgess as new coaching exec

Jimmy Burgess, who has decades of experience in real estate and leadership, will serve as the chief coaching officer at HomeServices of America. Continue reading

YouTuber Kyler Ferris unveils video mega team after return to eXp

Ferris has launched what eXp Realty calls a “first-of-its-kind video-powered mega team” in Houston, in partnership with eXp real estate agent and YouTube creator Joe Rodriguez. Continue reading

TurboTenant, Rent Butter integrate to smooth tenant screening

TurboTenant’s integration of Rent Butter will embed what the companies are calling “near-instant” credit and background checks into the application process, removing it as a secondary, stand-alone action in the application ecosystem. Continue reading

Housing starts plunge 10% in May to lowest level since 2020

New residential construction made progress in completions but largely fell short on starts and permits, according to new data released Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and HUD. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes

The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains. Continue reading

Lone Wolf inks integration partnership with Follow Up Boss

Customers of both Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss no longer have to worry about separate logins or jumping between applications thanks to a new partnership between the popular software brands. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches master franchise in North Macedonia

The company now has 18 master franchises in Europe and is actively looking for new expansion opportunities across most of the inhabited world, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Continue reading

Builder sentiment plunges as hesitant buyers shift to sidelines

Nearly 40 percent of homebuilders cut prices in June, the highest portion since the National Association of Home Builders began tracking the cuts. A decline in single-family starts is projected this year. Continue reading