Here’s who sank and who soared in Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024’s real estate earnings are in. CoStar and Rocket Mortgage excelled, while RE/MAX and Opendoor face challenges. We’ve compiled the key highlights in one place. Here’s what you might have missed. Continue reading

Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements

Plaintiffs in the commission suit known as Batton 1 had requested a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements. Continue reading

Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements

The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements. Continue reading

RE/MAX revenue drops for 7th consecutive quarter

Total revenue declined by 8.3 percent year over year to $78.3 million during the first quarter of 2024, which still bested analysts’ expectations for revenue to fall by 9.5 percent. Continue reading

EXp Realty promotes Kendall Bonner to VP of industry relations

A year after moving from RE/MAX to eXp Realty, Kendall Bonner has been chosen to lead the brokerage’s industry relations efforts. Bonner is also the leader of The Kendall Bonner Team in Tampa. Continue reading

Flat-fee brokerage Homie makes remarkable pivot amid upheaval

The Utah-based disruptor “moved our real estate agents from W2 to 1099” while other “non-Homie” agents were laid off last week due to “role redundancy,” a Homie spokesperson confirmed to Inman. Continue reading

Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed

The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out. Continue reading

Jordan Cohen is as ‘blue collar’ as they come, but beloved by LA’s elite

The six-time No. 1 RE/MAX agent worldwide may deal with some of the loftiest stars, but he stays grounded in his work ethic and rarely deviates from a uniform of jeans and tennis shoes. Continue reading