Official's cofounder split: Alleged threats and a scramble to rebrand
As Nicole Oge and partners sought to start fresh, Tal and Oren Alexander allegedly threatened legal action if voted out of the firm, The Real Deal reported. The Alexanders deny the allegation
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Ex-Move staffer accessed dozens of disputed files at CoStar: Experts
James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com editor accused of taking trade secrets with him to CoStar, transferred access to at least 40 documents 2 days before he left the job, according to legal filings
by Taylor Anderson Aug 28
Mortgage brokers warned of warehouse lending scammers
Victims have been cheated out of hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight, with imposters also gaining access to borrowers' sensitive personal information, California regulators say
by Matt Carter Aug 28
Keller Williams heads to arbitration in second John Davis lawsuit
The case is part of a long-running legal battle between Davis, an ex-CEO of Keller Williams, and his former employer. An earlier case Davis filed against KW was also ordered into arbitration
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 28
Top NYC agent Amy Herman, team move to Brown Harris Stevens
Herman was one of the first agents to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous firm from Nest Seekers International, where she had been a member of his team for more than 5 years
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
SERHANT.'s 'Owning Manhattan' renewed for Season 2 on Netflix
The first season of the hit reality series featuring agents from Ryan Serhant's brokerage dropped on Netflix 2 months ago. A release date for the second season wasn't immediately revealed
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Corcoran Icon Properties expands into Palo Alto
The franchise has 24 offices with the launch of its latest in Palo Alto, Inman has learned. Managing Broker Benyam Mulugeta and Sales Manager and Partner Susan LaRagione are at the helm
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
Digital avatars have arrived: Here’s how real estate pros can use them
Reimagine sales, marketing and instruction by using digital avatars to bring the human touch to content without the cost, land investment specialist Curtis Williams writes
by Curtis Williams Aug 28
Monestier hero
In a new report, University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier details ways in which contracts allow buyer agents to collect more compensation than agreed-to with the buyer
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 27
OpenAI leaves San Francisco HQ after Elon Musk stops paying rent
The move follows a public rift between the CEO of Tesla and the maker of ChatGPT. Musk had previously been paying rent for OpenAI's headquarters.
by Taylor Anderson Aug 27
Which companies saw 'rich and famous' cash flow in H1 2024?
Portals remain some of the most profitable businesses in real estate, while brokerage company profitability is more business model-dependent
by Mike DelPrete Aug 27
I'm a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?
Opinion
With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property
by Summer Goralik Aug 27
Balance franchise brand autonomy with consistency
Commit to your franchise's brand standards while keeping your individual identity to build a real estate business that resonates both locally and globally, The Agency's Tara Scholl-Gettles writes
Compass launches new division for older real estate consumers
The launch comes as the Baby Boomers race into their elder years, creating what some observers have referred to as a 'silver tsunami'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 26
LPT Realty rolls out 'Buyer Power Tools' resource for agents, clients
The Florida-based brokerage's buyer-focused marketing and educational resources are made for agents in need of assistance as they pitch buyer representation services, executives told Inman
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 26
SERHANT. expands in Florida with Naples Concierge Group
The team addition will grow SERHANT.'s reach in Florida beyond existing markets of Miami, Tampa and Delray Beach. The firm has recently added 77 agents across all its markets
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26