Here are Swanepoel’s most powerful and influential people in real estate

Ron Peltier, the CEO of HomeServices of America is the most powerful and influential person in real estate according to sixth annual Swanepoel 200 (SP200), published by T3 Sixty. Peltier beat out other top executives from Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Zillo… Continue reading

RE/MAX’s new video tool kicks off 2019 marketing blitz

The company is preparing to launch its 2019 outdoor, radio, digital, TV and social media ads, and the first spots will tout the company’s new free video advertising platform for its more than 120,000 agents. Continue reading

New CEO named at real estate tech company Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf on Friday announced it has named Jack Blaha as CEO, as outgoing chief executive Patrick Arkeveld transitions to the role of executive chairman. Continue reading

RE/MAX, Keller Williams and a cash buyer among top ranked franchises of 2019

Other real estate companies that made it onto this year’s list include New Jersey-based Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, ranked 103, California-based Realty One Group, 134, and Florida-based Help-U-Sell Real Estate, 489. Continue reading

RE/MAX buys ad funds from former CEO Dave Liniger

On Jan. 1, RE/MAX LLC, an indirect subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings, acquired 22 advertising funds and related entities from Liniger, who is RE/MAX Holdings’ co-founder and chairman, and merged them into a new RE/MAX subsidiary, RE/MAX Marketing Fund LLC. Continue reading

NRT CEO says ‘open’ tech will beat real estate rivals

At just 40 years old, Ryan Gorman, the CEO of NRT, is one of the younger high-ranking real estate executives in the industry. Continue reading

The most important safety, court and crime stories of 2018

It’s been a pretty grim year when it comes to crime and agent safety. Continue reading

Biggest brokerage news of 2018

Brokerages saw a lot of movement this year, be it highly-producing teams and franchises striking out on their own or legacy companies launching new brands. Continue reading

The biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2018

The year in real estate was marked by big-name brokerages and franchises using their capital to gobble up market share and boost their value propositions with enhanced agent technology. Continue reading