Realogy executive’s missing son found safe

Nicolai Kolding, currently the broker of record at National Real Estate Referral Group and a long-time Realogy executive, has enlisted the public’s help in finding his son after 15-year-old Thomas Kolding left home and failed to return on Oct. 30. Continue reading

Top San Francisco brokerages agree to share consumer data

Eight of the Bay Area’s top real estate brokerages are partnering to share buyer data with the help of real estate tech startup RealScout. Continue reading

Home insurance startup Hippo raises $70M

Hippo, a startup offering online home insurance quotes, has raised $70 million in a funding round led by Felicis Ventures and Lennar Corporation. Continue reading

Scammers using lead generation sites to target female agents

At least four female real estate agents in Massachusetts received calls and texts from an unidentified man attempting to arrange meetings with them. Continue reading

Echovate matures, offers brokers deep look into agent traits

Echovate, a talent selection software company, has new tools and an updated look to help brokers find amazing talent and build better teams. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ sales volume up in Q3 as franchise leans into tech

Keller Williams closed $93.5 billion in sales transactions, tallying a 4.2-percent year-over-year increase, according to third-quarter results. Continue reading

Are Zillow’s Premier Agent changes working for agents?

Since Zillow rolled out updates to its Premier Agent program in April, agent advertiser churn has been an issue, according to Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff. Continue reading