New appeal takes on settlement approvals of Compass, others

James Mullis has appealed the final approval of settlements totaling $110 million — a move that suggests the battle over how agents practice and get paid is far from over. Continue reading

Compass, Zillow and Real: A closer look at 3 winning real estate runs

This week Intel explores the financial data behind three real estate companies that thrilled investors amid a stagnant market that stymied the competition: Compass, Zillow and The Real Brokerage. Continue reading

The big players sneakily winning the sluggish 2024 housing market

This year has been tough on real estate. But investors think several major companies have done enough to boost their standing — and box out key competitors. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage posts revenue gain as recruitment soars in Q3

The Real Brokerage added more than 2,000 new agents in the third quarter while revenue rose to $372.5 million, according to quarterly earnings Thursday. The company posted a net loss of $2.5 million. Continue reading

Former California indie brokerage Lyon rebrands to Windermere

The Sacramento-based company will operate using the name “Windermere Signature Properties” nearly four years after its acquisition. The firm boasts more than 700 agents, as well as 14 offices. Continue reading

Top-producing agent Duane Richins brings RealD2D to Real

Drawing on his expertise in door-to-door sales, Richins founded RealD2D, a team offering coaching and training programs. These services focus on building client relationships, developing sales strategies and guiding decision-making. Continue reading

Real unveils resources to train agents on settlement changes

Materials include a guidebook on the post-settlement landscape, publicly available training sessions and more ahead of Aug. 17 deadline. Continue reading

New age in luxury: The rise of AI, social media and millennials

Luxury Connect panelists said that a generational wealth transfer is lifting more millennials into the luxury real estate market, and it’s already changing how luxury brokerages are working to attract clients. Continue reading

Rapidly growing Real Brokerage surpasses 20K real estate agents

The publicly traded real estate brokerage reached the milestone on its 10th anniversary and set its sights on a closing-bell celebration at the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

2024 Inman Innovator Awards finalists unveiled ahead of ICLV

Awarded since 1998, the Inman Innovator Awards honor the thought leaders making new visions of real estate a reality. Winners will be announced live at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug 1. Continue reading