RE/MAX revenue jumps in Q1 thanks to rising home prices

The company turned a profit during the first quarter of the year, though its agent count only ticked upward modestly, according to earnings released Thursday. Continue reading

Corcoran lands top spot in first-ever UrbanDigs NYC brokerage rankings

Corcoran took the top spot in Manhattan and Brooklyn with $2.54 billion in signed contracts, with Compass following close behind, according to the firm’s inaugural NYC quarterly report. Continue reading

‘Brain exploding!’: Agents, brokers torn over commission suit ruling

Agents and brokers told Inman they’re reeling over a federal court’s decision to grant class action status in a commission suit that could rock the real estate industry by changing how they’re paid. Continue reading

Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading

Industry leaders say teams will continue to be a force in brokerages

Panel moderator Kendall Bonner chatted with speakers Cindy Ariosa of Long and Foster and Gary Ashton of RE/MAX at ICNY on Wednesday about the kinds of teams supported in their brokerages and where they think teams are heading in the future. Continue reading

Pivot! Pivot! 8 tips to expertly prepare for a market shift

The real estate market has been on an incredible run for the past two years with real estate agents handily breaking their previous sales records. However, the market has begun to shift as rising mortgage rates, unhinged home price growth, rock bottom … Continue reading

Top leaders discuss what it means to be a woman in real estate

In an Inman Connect New York panel moderated by Kendall Bonner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, top leaders discussed the importance of mentoring and the power of being authentic. Continue reading

Gary Keller singled out as ‘head of conspiracy’ as federal commission lawsuit accelerates

As oral arguments began Monday in the federal commission case, plaintiffs questioned the role of buyer agents, what a world without NAR’s commission policy would look like and why they believe Keller is leading an antitrust conspiracy. Continue reading

RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations

SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s Ige Johnson walked into a tanning salon. The rest is history

The broker-owner of the Ige Johnson Group at RE/MAX dished on breaking into luxury, the red-hot Houston market and her bustling Beauty Bar business ahead of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading