HomeSmart files IPO paperwork
The tech-enhanced brokerage is the first major real estate firm to move toward a stock market debut in 2022. That move, however, comes after a tumultuous year for publicly traded real estate firms
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
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On Thursday, Realogy Brokerage Group CEO M. Ryan Gorman shared the company's stance on the National Association of Realtors' Participation Rule, saying, 'There’s no reason why an offer of compensation needs to be a mandatory requirement for a home to be listed in the MLS .' Mostly, real estate agents disagreed
by Marian McPherson Jan 7
Realogy calls on NAR to eliminate commission-sharing requirement
Realogy is publicly calling on the National Association of Realtors to kill a requirement that listing brokers offer commissions to buyer brokers in order to submit listings to MLSs
Realogy nearly doubles the size of its latest capital campaign to $1B
Preliminary figures show Realogy’s closed transactions were up 29% year over year in 2021 in an unaudited report filed Wednesday with the SEC
by Taylor Anderson Jan 6
NAR is second biggest trade group donor to 'Sedition Caucus': Analysis
Donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the 2020 election results from the National Association of Realtors and Rocket Mortgage clocked in at more than $375K in 2021
How to pronounce real estate's trickiest names and terminology
Here's how to talk shop with the best in the biz, and how to avoid looking like a dork at your next cocktail party
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 31
Masks, politics and our great divide: Why we need to change course now
Opinion
Brad Inman can’t recall a time when we all were so righteously indignant. Name-calling, picking petty fights and silent judgement are the name of the game. It's time to bridge the divide
by Brad Inman Dec 28
The luxury market in 2021: sky-high prices, scandals and acquisitions
The luxury housing market had a strong year in 2021, filled with big acquisitions, eye-popping deals and exciting new trends
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 17
Realogy in 2022: Power buying, a luxury 'turbocharge' and more
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider outlines why he's bullish on the luxury market, where his company aims to invest and how his team is ready to take on whatever 2022 brings
by Marian McPherson Dec 14
Real estate in 2021 was weird, wild and always unpredictable
The year saw explosive rivalries, wild stock market performances and plenty of rage
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 13
Opendoor in 2022: As the king of the iBuyers grows, so does its risk
Opendoor faces an array of challenges from other companies and sectors as it aims to hold its position as the biggest and most successful iBuyer in the world
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 9
Realogy, Sotheby's partner to purchase Concierge Auctions
The real estate conglomerate and auction house have joined forces to acquire luxury home marketplace Concierge Auctions for an undisclosed amount
by Marian McPherson Nov 17
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After broker feedback, indie brokerage network says its updated stance is 'neutral'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
RE/MAX urges NAR to reject listing attribution proposal entirely
Real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Zillow, Realogy push for NAR listing agent attribution
Some MLSs are 'strongly opposed' to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10