Seasonality is back, iBuying is alive, and other big earnings takeaways
This week saw a flood of real estate company earnings reports. Overall, they indicate the market is well-positioned and maybe…
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Fed says it wants to see job numbers before tapering
Powell “stuck to the script in his Jackson Hole speech,” said Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Economist Ian Shepardson. “Anyone…
Virtual brokerage Real sees significant revenue growth in Q2
The company also saw its agent count grow to 2,451, up 126 percent year over year, according to earnings figures released Tuesday….
Compass dramatically trims losses, sees rocketing revenue in Q2
The brokerage lost $7M last quarter, a vast improvement over both the previous quarter and last year. The results earned plaudits…
From slideshows to high-end films: 7 listing video tools that win buyers’ attention
Every Facebook ad, email campaign and landing page you create is a chapter in your listing’s story, and video is likely going…
Major acquisition leads RE/MAX to boost in Q2 earnings
The acquisition of RE/MAX Integra North America and growth of its AI-app First led RE/MAX to a strong second quarter, according…
Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation
The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company,…
CoStar Group rallies in Q2 as Apartments.com tallies traffic high
Despite acquisition woes, CoStar Group saw its Homesnap and Apartments.com brands help boost the company’s revenue 21% from Q2…
The problem with stock as a recruiting tool for Compass agents: Mike DelPrete
Stock option programs sound good on paper, but as we can see with Compass, the reality varies. The post-IPO performance of Compass’…
‘What am I supposed to do?’: As US ages in place, report hits a nerve
A New York Times story on baby boomers not selling their homes sparked an inter-generational dispute online, complete with accusations…