Keller Williams expands overseas footprint into Cayman Islands

Keller Williams has opened its 11th Caribbean master franchise in the Cayman Islands, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Regional Operating Principal Adam Sax will oversee KW’s rollout, with the first market center office slated to open during th… Continue reading

US home lending giant Rocket Mortgage bidding Canada adieu

Canadian mortgage strategist blames the country’s securitization market, which allows the country’s six biggest banks to sell mortgages to investors but is closed to smaller lenders. Continue reading

Optimal Blue is about to drop an AI assistant aimed at mortgage execs

Conversational generative AI chat assistant, Ask Obi, is aimed at providing high-level insights “to better understand the data that drives their business.” Continue reading

$1.1B Living Realty affiliates with Keller Williams in Toronto, Canada

With 550 agents and 35 staff members expected to transition to Keller Williams in March, the partnership will clinch Living Realty as KW’s largest market center in Canada by agent count. Continue reading

Police search underway for missing Toronto-based Century 21 agent

Veteran Century 21 agent Yuk-Ying Mui, 56, vanished Aug. 9. Rescue teams have narrowed their search to a property outside Toronto she was due to visit on the morning of her disappearance. Continue reading

Toronto-based Polsinello Team joins eXp Realty

Team lead Frank Polsinello said eXp Realty’s commissions and benefits “fit the bill perfectly” for the team’s needs. The team was ranked No. 16 for RE/MAX Canada this year. Continue reading

You won’t believe how different these foreign markets are

Canada has shorter mortgage terms, which are now forcing people to move. Meanwhile in Australia, most buyers don’t even use agents. Continue reading

Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?

People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading