Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Lamacchia Realty , a full-service real estate brokerage firm licensed in six states, acquired the Seekonk, Massachusetts-based brokerage, Keystone Property Group , the company announced on Monday. Meanwhile, Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner of Lamacchia Realty also welcomed Hedrick and her agents to the brokerage. “I

Brokerage 399

Brokerage Agents Technology Industrial 399

Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders award are open now through April 30th, 2024. The HousingWire Marketing Leaders award recognizes outstanding professionals who have demonstrated excellence in marketing within mortgage and real estate. brands, including brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology.

Marketing 350

Marketing Branding Title Development 350

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Roomvu , a Canadian-based video marketing platform for residential real estate agents, is partnering with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and Realty One to mark Roomvu’s expansion into the U.S. Our expansion into the U.S. Our partnerships with LeadingRE and RealtyOne are just the beginning.

Marketing 384

Marketing Residential Technology Branding 384

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies?

Lending 393

Lending Brokerage Mortgages Banks 393

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

2022 was a roller coaster year, continuing the strong pandemic and post-pandemic fueled housing market through the first half of the year. Then, in the third quarter, we saw an abrupt stop to the record-breaking housing market. of all brokerage-controlled sales in the country, staying even with the 2022 rankings, with 35.9%

Brokerage 402

Brokerage Branding Agents Sales 402

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

California-based home equity investment firm Splitero launched its own real estate brokerage , Splitero Homes, this week. Our brokerage is unique,” Michael Gifford told HousingWire. “It’s He observes that the company is betting on a reasonably quick sale, at an increased price, drawing from the “ever rising market” theory.

Equity 381

Equity Brokerage Agents Marketing 381

Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

Low-cost residential real estate brokerage is not necessarily a new phenomenon. RE/MAX was probably the most radical low-cost ‘disruptor’ this market has ever seen. Some may also charge other fees for such things as Errors & Omissions insurance, desk rental, technology, etc. Are agents really keeping 100%?

Brokerage 358

Brokerage Industrial Agents Residential 358

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The impact of COVID on the real estate market is significant and has forever changed the way our industry operates. This change, while disruptive and uncomfortable for some, has provoked the rapid adoption of real estate technology, the likes of which we haven’t seen before.

Technology 457

Technology Brokerage Industrial Agents 457

Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2022

Rocket Companies ‘ subsidiary Edison Financial will rebrand as Rocket Mortgage next month in Canada, a market with more than $760 billion (CAD) in mortgage originations annually. Rocket’s expansion comes amid an expected slowdown in Canada’s housing market. It previously acquired Lendesk, a Canadian fintech company.

Brokerage 394

Brokerage Mortgages Banks Lending 394

Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price. Be it new experimental technology, legislation or regulation to respond to, disruptive proptech models, shifting market dynamics and so on,” said Price.

Technology 289

Technology Title Industrial Closing 289

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

After spending a decade building a proprietary technology and productivity platform, United Real Estate Group is seeing its growth explode, according to Q2 2021 earnings report. Is technology finally providing the key to success? In the past, when brokers thought about low-fee brokerage firms, they thought of low service.

Brokerage 370

Brokerage Technology Agents Development 370

Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2024

PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate , a Montana -based real estate brokerage, is expanding into northern Idaho , the firm announced on Tuesday. The brokerage , which is a longtime affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, is the largest independently owned brokerage in Montana.

Brokerage 413

Brokerage Technology Agents Industrial 413

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

The real estate sector is constantly evolving, and one technology has emerged as a true game changer: virtual reality (VR). This transformative technology has opened up a new world of possibilities, empowering agents and captivating potential buyers like never before.

Technology 289

Technology Staging Development Agents 289

Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2024

Conversations across panels, roundtables, announcements, and everywhere in between seemed to trend toward the same general topic: How do we make the most of a market that continues to offer as many challenges as it does chances? It begs the question: How does today’s technology measure up?

Technology 312

Technology Staging Brokerage Industrial 312

Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

Staying updated on the newest technologies and industry trends ensures you’re ahead of the competition. Staying updated on the newest technologies and industry trends ensures you’re ahead of the competition. Teamwork Joining a brokerage or team can be a game-changer for securing listings.

Marketing 368

Marketing Brokerage Technology Agents 368

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2024

Agents are the lifeblood of real estate brokerages. Recruiting and retaining high-performing agents remains a critical challenge for brokerages, especially in the environment created by the National Association of Realtors ’ recent $418 million settlement in a litany of agent commission lawsuits.

Agents 324

Agents Brokerage MLS Technology 324

Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

Brokerage 393

Brokerage Mortgages Loan Officer Banks 393

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A common thought among brokers revolves around the idea that if your gross commission income or office size is not increasing, you’re not successfully growing your brokerage. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average tenure of an agent with a brokerage is six years.

Agents 413

Agents Brokerage Technology Staging 413

Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

The brokerage boasts a team of roughly two dozen licensed agents , as well as support staff members in marketing, management and transaction coordination roles. The brokerage boasts a team of roughly two dozen licensed agents , as well as support staff members in marketing, management and transaction coordination roles.

Brokerage 381

Brokerage Branding Technology Agents 381

Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Scott Fava has returned to Compass after an almost five-year absence, the brokerage announced on Thursday. Fava founded his five-member team in 2021 with a focus on Manhattan and Brooklyn markets. Fava, who has been in real estate for over 20 years , cited the brokerage’s technology as a reason to return.

Technology 392

Technology Brokerage Agents As-is 392

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

The most important thing is selling the home, and if you are driving consumers to the agent that is the expert on that property, then the home markets better and there is a greater chance for success,” Florance said. The lead diversion model has genericized real estate brokerages,” Florance said. Photography is so 1989,” Florance said.

Branding 342

Branding Brokerage Staging Residential 342

Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jansta joins Xome from Altisource , where he served for two years as the chief marketing officer. Mike’s passion for leveraging technology to facilitate online property auctions makes him a perfect fit for Xome,” the company said in the post.

Industrial 401

Industrial Title MLS Technology 401

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A friend of mine is a successful real estate professional in a competitive market. We often discuss changing housing market conditions, and the pressure real estate agents are under to stay relevant in the wake of increased competition. He built his business on an existing strong sphere. Can you replicate it?

Brokerage 431

Brokerage Technology Agents Industrial 431

Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about your background, because you have both technology and real estate experience. Shayan Hamidi: I studied computer science, economics and math and my background is technology. It became one of the fastest-growing brokerages at the time in Canada, and then I sold that in 2014, and moved to the U.S.

Technology 434

Technology Brokerage Agents As-is 434

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2023

When we contemplate the potential of AI and Web3 technologies in real estate , it goes beyond simply revolutionizing how consumers search for homes and take ownership of assets. The technologies that truly succeed are the ones that prioritize saving agents time and driving their business forward and so far there haven’t been many.

Marketing 358

Marketing Technology Residential Agents 358

Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Anywhere Real Estate felt the brunt of the challenging housing market again in the first quarter of 2024 as the company reported a loss of $101 million during the three-month period. This is the seasonally slow part of the year and we are in a very difficult housing market with a record-low level of unit sales.” It generated $1.1

Branding 369

Branding Technology Title Brokerage 369

Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

Brokerage giants RE/MAX and Keller Williams announced second-quarter numbers Friday, reflecting a business environment that had its share of ups and downs as a result of COVID-19. According to the company, in Q2, 122 million home searches were conducted across the KW App, KW.com, and market center and agent websites. “The U.S.

Brokerage 382

Brokerage Technology Agents Closing 382

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Real estate brokerage William Raveis has returned to the acquisitions business. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee.

Brokerage 307

Brokerage Technology Development Agents 307

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The firm announced Monday that it had named Rudy Wolfs as its chief technology officer, and that Melissa McSherry is stepping down from her role as the real estate behemoth’s chief operating officer. In his new role at CTO, Wolfs will oversee Anywhere’s product and technology strategy. Wolfs appointment is effective Feb.

Technology 345

Technology Brokerage As-is Marketing 345

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As [HEIs] evolve and grow into a foundational component of the real estate market, the need to empower builders with a homebuyer-focused HEI is paramount,” Legacy said in its announcement of the acquisition. The innovative HEI offering, the world-class technology , and a channel-led strategy were a perfect fit for Legacy.”

Equity 406

Equity Investor Technology Industrial 406

Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Recruitment is a crucial determinant of growth and success for real estate brokerages. Like your customer, the recruitment process can be visualized as a sales funnel, where potential recruits enter at the top, and the best-suited agents emerge at the bottom as ideal members of your team or brokerage.

Brokerage 355

Brokerage Staging Branding Agents 355

GeekEstate

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I’m excited to release Thomvest’s real estate technology market map, which includes more than 240 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This is the third update to the market map and includes over 100 additional companies — a testament to the pace of entrepreneurship in this segment.

Technology 136

Technology Marketing Purchase and sale agreement Equity 136

Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

There’s no denying that this market will last for longer than a year. We caught up with Emily Kettenburg , a seasoned coach with Tom Ferry , at the Tom Ferry Success Summit in Dallas where she shared her insights on the current trends and challenges in the real estate brokerage world. Both good business practices in any market.

Marketing 283

Marketing Brokerage Agents Technology 283

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The brokerage noted that Lim will remain at Christie’s as a senior advisor and global brand ambassador, working to expand the relationship between the real estate business and the auction house, among other duties. Since leaving Compass in 2022 after a seven-year stint, he has consulted for real estate brokerages and proptech firms.

Brokerage 398

Brokerage Technology Branding Development 398

Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2022

With mortgage rates now north of 6% and the stock market officially in bear territory, two of America’s most prominent real estate brokerages instituted large-scale layoffs and halted expansion efforts. Its foray into iBuying has hurt its bottom line, and its business model is vulnerable to sudden shifts in the market.

Marketing 370

Marketing Brokerage Mortgages Title 370

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The ongoing housing market decline, which saw existing-home sales fall 36% in 2022 alone (on a seasonally adjusted annual basis) and 41% overall to September’s low, is the sharpest (though not the deepest) in the history of this industry. As such, it certainly feels like that pendulum is a labrys slicing through our brokerage firms.

Brokerage 402

Brokerage Residential Technology Development 402

Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2021

Residential brokerage Compass took another step toward becoming a publicly traded company Tuesday, declaring it intends to sell common stock at a share price of between $23 and $26. would give the brokerage a “fully diluted market value of $12.5 would give the brokerage a “fully diluted market value of $12.5

Marketing 332

Marketing Brokerage Residential Banks 332