Bombshell multibillion-dollar commission suit now a class action

A judge on Wednesday granted class certification in a federal commission suit that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading

Gen Zers see ‘green homes’ in their searches, says RE/MAX study

Amid an economic landscape in flux, homebuyers and sellers continue to want expert advice from real estate agents while looking to prepare for the future, and for Gen Z that means finding “green homes,” according to RE/MAX. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ sales dip in US as agent count takes big leap overseas

Transaction sides fell 18.2 percent year over year for a total of $472.9 billion in sales in 2022, a 12.5 percent decline, according to a full-year earnings report released Monday afternoon by the Texas-based brokerage. Continue reading

With fewer million-dollar homes, is luxury OK? The Real Word

This week, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about the luxury market, seller’s biggest regrets and the importance of technology for agents this year. Continue reading

Inventory struggle is real, leaders declare in exclusive Inman survey

Leaders and agents who took Inman’s first Intel leadership survey said inventory is among their biggest challenges right now — but growing in 2023 isn’t out of the question. Continue reading

WATCH: ChatGPT – Will it Replace Agents?

Is automating responses the best tactic in an industry that typically requires a deep level of personalization? In this episode, we will take a deeper dive into the benefits of these tools for entrepreneurs and the pitfalls of relying too heavily on t… Continue reading

SUCCESS Enterprises announces Amy Somerville as new CEO

EXp World Holdings has tapped veteran professional development leader and strategist Amy Somerville to lead SUCCESS Enterprises, according to an announcement on Monday. As CEO, Somerville will oversee SUCCESS Enterprises’ flagship print magazine SUCCES… Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey: Agents who ignore tech will be replaced

On the heels of RE/MAX’s 50th anniversary and R4 conference, RE/MAX CEO Nick Bailey shared with Inman a sneak-peek into the franchisor’s tech and growth strategy for 2023. Continue reading

5 big business takeaways from RE/MAX’s R4 conference this week

RE/MAX hosted its latest annual R4 conference in Las Vegas this week. Here are the top tips to create an “unstoppable” business straight from RE/MAX execs, trainers and top producers. Continue reading

Real estate took a drubbing in Q4, but some companies still surprised

Brokerages, tech companies and mortgage providers all saw massive losses as the market soured at the end of 2022. But some leaders did have a few tricks up their sleeves. Continue reading