Keller Williams chief product officer out amid tech rollout

Chief Product Officer Neil Dholakia and Vice President of Product Miguel Bracchini both quietly departed over a one-month span after Keller Williams initially denied both were leaving Continue reading

HomeSmart acquires 650-agent indie brokerage TriStar Realty

HomeSmart International, which also owns a franchise division, vowed on Wednesday to double its agent count over the next three years. Continue reading

Can you fire independent contractors? Here’s what you should know

The majority of agents are ICs. Understanding what this classification means — and having a solid independent contractor agreement — is crucial for any brokerage or team. Continue reading

Cloud CMA launches new data integration with Buyside

Agents who create listing presentations with Cloud CMA are about to get a new edge in their efforts to win clients thanks to a new integration with data firm Buyside. Continue reading

Lead mining and coaching app First unveils income-tracking feature

This four-star rated app is centered on existing networks rather than fresh leads. The new feature called Personal Network Efficiency lets agents know how much money they are winning (and losing) in their database. Continue reading

Redfin Direct expands to biggest market yet: California

As of Tuesday, Redfin Direct is now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, the Inland Empire and most of Redfin’s other California markets. Continue reading

Digital advertiser Audience Town gets powered by seed money, new staff

Audience Town’s programmatic advertising services receive boost from MathCapital and two new executives for the development of user-interfaces and APIs. Continue reading

Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?

Rents are rising faster than inflation and there is unlikely to be a “significant softening of rental markets.” Continue reading

Should your sellers pull their listings off the market this winter?

With some patience and strategic marketing, the perfect buyers could come down your clients’ chimneys just in time for Christmas. Here are some pros and cons to discuss with your sellers before taking listings off the market. Continue reading