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Mark Willis reclaims the CEO chair at Keller Williams

Nov 15, 2023

Mark Willis is Keller Williams' new CEO, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Willis' first KW CEO tenure was from 2005 to 2015, and he returned to the company in July as a strategic consultant.

Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a ‘connection issue’

Nov 15, 2023

The CEO stressed to agents during a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday that getting back to basics and forging sincere connections with clients would be the key to surviving and thriving in the current market.

From Australia to Anaheim, proptechs test models at NAR NXT

Nov 15, 2023

ListAssist and BoxBrownie, as well as Sensor Global and Openn, are attending NXT under the umbrella of NAR Reach Australia-New Zealand, a technology-focused industry advocacy organization and product accelerator.

WSJ eyes Mat Ishbia’s quest to be ‘king of mortgages and basketball’

Nov 15, 2023

"The Wall Street Journal" alleges UWM CEO and Phoenix Suns owner is "charting a risky path in both business and sports," but the Ishbia family is raking in hundreds of millions of dollars in profit even when the company is losing money.

Inman Intel Index: Anxiety among rank and file up in wake of Sitzer

Nov 15, 2023

For weeks, the eyes of real estate's agents and leadership were on the Sitzer | Burnett trial. They shared their thoughts and fears as part of Intel's monthly real estate sentiment survey.

The Agency’s president on strategic steps for success in 2024

Nov 15, 2023

According to The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin, meeting the challenges of 2024 will require you to get in touch with an essential truth about the real estate business: You've never arrived.

Ally Financial partners with HouseCanary to grow mortgage

Nov 15, 2023

Co-branded ComeHome solution on Ally's website will provide would-be homebuyers with access to listings and loan options and encourage existing homeowners to explore refinancing and HELOCs.

Unlocking Real Estate Revenue: The TitleEase Franchise Advantage

Nov 15, 2023

Join us for an engaging 30-minute webinar, featuring a compelling case study that unveils the transformative impact of a TitleEase franchise in a challenging market. Delve into how this model can be your game-changer, as we explore how diverse strategies and a franchise can elevate your real estate business.

Sundae’s Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases

Nov 15, 2023

While a number of companies have emerged to assist agents and their seller clients with renovating or updating a home before introducing it to the market, Sundae built its model on the opposite approach — helping consumers sell homes sell as-is to investors.

Confused about your commission? Your client will be too: LeBarton

Nov 15, 2023

The industry is still unpacking the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and its impact on commissions, Inman Director of Research Chris LeBarton told Intel. After that, expect even more queries from clients.

NAR: ‘We have many grounds’ to appeal the Sitzer | Burnett verdict

Nov 15, 2023

The National Association of Realtors laid out its arguments to overturn the ruling Tuesday. The plaintiffs' attorney said if the trade group doesn't change, it risks an injunction and DOJ wrath.

Dwellsy’s consumer-first rental search earns $11.5M seed round

Nov 15, 2023

Dwellsy channels rentals from multiple portals, management systems and third-party listing sites across all residential property types and publishes industry trend reports.