The Virginia-based commercial and residential real estate behemoth released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, which revealed the company grew its revenue 12 percent year over year to $656 mi...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/costar-group-tallies-q1-revenue-growth-on-success-of-homes-com/
Digital twin creation company Matterport has sold to CoStar, parent of home search experience Homes.com and Zillow's chief rival. The deal stands to greatly increase the amount of industry data a...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/with-matterport-buy-costar-makes-it-a-ground-game/
Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage boosted its market share by acquiring Amerifirst Home Mortgage. Now it's got a new divisional leadership structure to support its "rapidly expanding, nationwide foo...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/uhm-revamps-leadership-team-to-support-growing-national-footprint/
Sarah Stewart only learned her Hamptons vacation home was fraudulently listed on the rental platform after someone called her to confirm that they should wire $25,000 outside of the Airbnb platfo...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/corcoran-agent-finds-her-home-fraudulently-listed-on-airbnb/
Adwerx's new product involves customers being able to showcase their brands, messages and services on alternative public digital displays, such as retail map kiosks, bus stop screens, office buil...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/be-everywhere-with-adwerxs-latest-digital-advertising-solution/
The company's unsecured creditors seem to be tiring of its piles of debt, and say that to not seriously consider the ex-CEO's generous bid on the company is "inexcusable."
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/wework-creditors-urge-consideration-of-neumanns-offer/
Consistent home price appreciation is touted as the main benefit of homeownership; however, runaway home price growth over the past five years has homeowners feeling locked into a financial priso...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/38-of-homeowners-couldnt-afford-their-home-in-todays-market/
Judge Stephen R. Bough ruled that the sweeping changes NAR agreed to were "fair, reasonable and adequate" and set a final approval hearing for November.
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/sitzer-judge-grants-preliminary-approval-for-nar-settlement/
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 8.8 percent in March, a reflection of the beginning of a busy homebuyer season. New-home sales rose 8.3 percent year over year, according to the U.S...
Whether it's commission lawsuit settlements or life in general that's causing your stress, broker-owner Pam Blair offers insight to help you come out stronger on the other side.
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/23/5-tips-for-navigating-times-of-frustration-and-uncertainty/
Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs on Friday asked the court to preliminarily approve the proposed deal. Brokerages and MLSs that were left out initially will have to take action by June 18 to be covere...
The couple bought the home in an off-market transaction in January 2023, months after the previous owner passed away. The plot is located across the street from the home of Schwarzenegger's mothe...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/schwarzenegger-pratt-rebuked-for-razing-historic-1950s-la-mansion/
The Utah-based disruptor "moved our real estate agents from W2 to 1099" while other "non-Homie" agents were laid off last week due to "role redundancy," a Homie spokesperson confirmed to Inman.
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/flat-fee-brokerage-homie-makes-remarkable-pivot-amid-upheaval/
Amid an industrywide recruitment war, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has secured its largest contract renewal of 2024 with Atlanta-based BHGRE Metro Brokers. The 45-year-old brokerage is t...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/bhgres-2nd-largest-franchise-signs-10-year-contract-renewal/
Rodland Real Estate, which operates across the archipelago, provides clients a private members portal with access to off-market properties. With the network Rodland has built over the years, the ...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/tim-rodland-launches-new-bahamas-luxury-brokerage/
Matterport's board of directors unanimously approved the deal, which will be finalized later this year. CoStar purchased its outstanding stock for $5.50 per share, reflecting a value of $1.6 bill...
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/costar-to-acquire-3d-scanning-company-matterport-for-2-1b/
Anxiety around commissions leaped to the top of the worries brokerage leaders face, pushing down concerns around inventory and competition, according to Inman Intel Index survey results.
Anthony Lamacchia thinks some agents are reading too much into guidance issued by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac confirming sellers can continue to pay buyer's agents' commissions.
https://www.inman.com/2024/04/22/lamacchia-nothings-changed-about-mortgage-commission-rules/