Opinion
Triumph of the nerd: how eXp Realty’s founder built a $1 billion business
EXp Realty's founder Glenn Sanford, a Keller Williams vet-turned-competitor, has found success by embracing his geeky side. Now he's got a 'Big Bang'-sized hit on his hands.
by Brad Inman May 23
Coach Julie Nelson on the 80% who want more — but not all
Identify 100 friends or contacts in your network — those who you would invite to a party if you were having one — and make a plan talk to them more regularly.
by Gill South May 23
Opendoor will now let any builder sell new homes through its 'trade-up' program
The fast-growing startup says its program replicates the process of selling an old car and buying a new one, but for homes
by Emma Hinchliffe May 23
Roomeze raises $2M for shared housing platform
Roommate housing startup raises seed round from NYC real estate companies
by Emma Hinchliffe May 22
Warren Buffet's HomeServices of America to acquire Ebby Halliday
The largest independent brokerage in North Texas will be joining one of the biggest real estate companies in the US
by Patrick Kearns May 22
Artificial intelligence startup First.io raises $5 million
The AI platform tells agents the best time to reach out to clients about a potential home sale
by Veronika Bondarenko May 22
How we as an industry can become more accountable and transparent
It starts with demanding more from the MLSs
by Jim Weix May 22
Being loud doesn't make you right: 3 ways to be heard
I am half-Greek and half-German, and when I communicate about something I’m passionate about, there are probably two things you can expect from me: I will believe I’m right, and I will probably be loud.
by Spyro Kemble May 22
Do real estate agents need to pay attention to cryptocurrency?
It's no longer a niche topic for a relatively small group of individuals — it’s a reoccurring factor in housing transactions around the world
by Kayla Matthews May 22
EXp Realty crosses $1 billion market cap on first day of Nasdaq trading
The virtual online brokerage made a splash against publicly traded competitors on its first day of big-league trading
by Emma Hinchliffe May 21
NAR allows tougher sanctions for Realtors who violate Code of Ethics
Policy changes adopted by the board of the National Association of Realtors remain voluntary and still don't publish the names or photos of ethics violators to the public
by Andrea V. Brambila May 21
Opinion
Is mandatory minimum wage coming to real estate?
It would have devastating effects on existing brokerage models that are built on head count and low fees
by Bernice Ross May 21
NAR's new top-level domain '.realestate' launches in Sept. for members
Dues-paying Realtors will be able to purchase websites in Sept., while the general public will have to wait until Nov.
by Marian McPherson May 21