‘We haven’t seen much movement’: KW president on early iBuyer results

Long the frontman for the company’s technology development, Josh Team stepped into a new role this year as president of Keller Williams, answering directly to CEO Gary Keller. Continue reading

Why indie brokers should take back the search

Until recently, regular Inman contributor and indie broker Troy Palmquist thought using a branded app was a luxury. But after a conversation and some research, he’s opened his eyes to the possibility of white-labeled tech and the benefits that far outw… Continue reading

Keller Williams-owned company sues Real Estate Webmasters, HomeAway

SmarterAgent, a mobile platform that allows agents and brokers to create websites and customized search apps, is suing HomeAway and Real Estate Webmasters for patent infringement, claiming the two companies are infringing on a patent related to locatio… Continue reading

‘I don’t like the new ownership’: Contactually clients react to Compass’ blockbuster acquisition

Compass’s acquisition of Contactually has some of the CRM-maker’s 37,000 users wondering if they should find a new customer relationship management platform. Continue reading

Take an exclusive look at KW’s forthcoming consumer app

Keller Williams previewed its forthcoming consumer-facing app experience at Keller Williams Family Reunion in New Orleans on Sunday. It will launch in late in Q2 with the intention of making consumers smarter and its agents the Netflix of real estate. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Gary Keller returns as KW CEO, John Davis out

Gary Keller is retaking the top executive role of his namesake real estate company with CEO John Davis on his way out, a Keller Williams source confirmed to Inman on Tuesday. Keller founded Keller Williams Realtors in 1983 and has most recently been ac… 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

Going all in: Keller Williams invests in bringing its agent-centric technology vision to life

Last year, we announced our $1 billion investment to develop new technology products and services as part of our overarching plan to transform into a technology company. Why? Continue reading

Keller Williams acquires app company SmarterAgent to compete with Zillow, Redfin

Keller William’s decision to acquire SmarterAgent was a defensive move against tech distributors in the industry, Team said. Founded a decade ago by brothers Brad and Eric Blumberg in Philadelphia, SmarterAgent hands Keller Williams a team of 31 mobile… Continue reading