Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading

‘It must have 16 cabinets’: 6 deals that died for wild and silly reasons

Real estate agents recently revealed to Inman the most unexpected reasons they’ve lost deals — including a fear of snakes, hatred of Glade Plug-ins, bad vibes and, apparently, off-kilter feng shui. Continue reading

Keller Williams agent, daughter die after plane drifts into no-fly zone

The plane, which drew military intervention after it flew into restricted airspace, crashed Sunday, killing four people, including NYC-based agent Adina Azarian and her 2-year-old daughter, Aria. Continue reading

Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate

The acquisition comes just two weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage’s ranks, according to the company. Continue reading

The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked

The U.S. housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets. Continue reading

Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16

Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022

There’s a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices, but Realtor.com says that’s just not so — here’s a list of affordable beach towns for homebuyers to explore. Continue reading

After losing his mom in shooting, Chris Singleton stresses empathy

The motivational speaker told an audience of agents that his personal experience of loss — his mother was killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting — shaped his views on empathy and understanding. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker will be focusing on sellers in 2022 — here’s why

David Marine, chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker, recently told Inman his company’s ongoing rebranding efforts have improved both consumer and agent sentiment and buoyed the fortunes of local franchisees. Continue reading