The brokerage's revenue grew 52 percent annually during the second quarter, reaching $128.2 million, up from $84.2 million, according to an earnings report released Thursday.

Redfin reported $606.9 million in second-quarter revenue, a 29 percent increase compared to the second quarter of 2021, in an earnings report released Thursday afternoon following the close of markets.

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, the Ben Kinney Companies' founder explained how to become recession-proof with smart spending, careful recruiting and an empathetic mindset.

Despite a softening market and a recent FTC fine, Mike DelPrete described Opendoor as well-managed and in possession of enough cash to thrive for years to come, at Inman Connect Las Vegas.

Market headwinds clobbered Keller Williams transaction volume for the third consecutive quarter, according to earnings Thursday. However, sales volume and agent count remained steady.

There are ways that brokerages can cut costs during a market slowdown without risking its agent morale, according to brokers at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday.

The company's move into mortgage lending comes on the heels of a $14 million Series A round led by Trulia co-founder Pete Flint's NFX Ventures.

Alongside RE/MAX President and CEO Nick Bailey, Keller Williams President Marc King also hinted Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas that KW may not be in a rush to begin selling shares to the public.

Having a clean home is one of the best ways to relieve stress. When you have a spotless household, you can keep a clearer mind because you’re no longer stressed about all the mess around you. However, it’s often difficult to keep everything in order, especially when you’re trying to juggle countless things at the same time. In this blog, we’ll be sharing all our best advice on how you can keep your house as pristine as possible in five easy steps… 

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Start With a Deep Clean 

First things first, you’ll need to conduct a deep clean from top to bottom. Depending on how many people you live with, we suggest you do this around two to three times a year. Deep cleaning includes things like window treatments, removing dust from hard to reach places, polishing furniture, and intensive floor cleaning. Make a checklist of your essential deep cleaning tasks and refer back to it each time.   

Keep a Weekly Rota 

After you’ve finished your deep clean, you should write up a weekly rota of the most essential cleaning tasks. For example, every Monday and Thursday you can sweep the floors and take out the bins. This is perhaps the most important trick when it comes to keeping a spotless home. Remember, consistency is key, so try to pick up where you left off even if you missed a day. 

A Conversation with Lucinda Brasington Chief Operating Officer, ERA Wilder Realty, Columbia and Charleston, S.C.

Lucinda Brasington has worn many hats during her real estate management career, including that of Marketing Director. In her current role as Chief Operating Officer for ERA Wilder Realty, a 300-agent strong brokerage in Columbia and Charleston, S.C., she oversees, among many things, the company’s marketing efforts. She recently shared her insights about how to get the best out of your marketing director.

Realty Biz News: Is there any one thing that really stands out for you when thinking about how to maximize your marketing director’s efforts?

Lucinda Brasington: Provided that all stakeholders are clearly aligned on goals and plans with measurement, I think the best thing you can do is to give your marketing director the freedom to be creative, explore new ways of thinking and take calculated risks. We know traditional methods and what works, but being ahead of the curve on new innovations is a major point of differentiation for your firm, especially to reinforce your brokerage’s value and how agents can use it to benefit their business.

RBN: You talked about measurement. How important is that?

Famed coach Jon Cheplak took to the Broker Connect stage at Inman Connect Las Vegas to help brokers master recruitment and retention through putting their agents first.

If you are thinking of opening a new brokerage, there may be a million things on your mind. The Agency's Chief Strategic Officer, David Walker has five key points to focus on before taking on the challenge.

Sean McPeak, Giselle Ugarte and Glennda Baker shared at Inman Connect Las Vegas, how there's no one-size-fits-all solution to leveraging your content into a genuine brand.

The brokerage named former Xome Chief Technology Officer Patrick O'Neill to the chief operating officer position, it was announced Thursday.

Q&A with Robyn Erlenbush, Broker/OwnerERA Landmark Realty, Bozeman, M.T.

Realty Biz News: The housing market of the last few years has been characterized by a frenzy of activity and a cauldron of emotions. How have you responded, particularly in your conversations with buyers and sellers?

Robyn Erlenbush:  We are exposed to so many different messages in the media that tell a story – a story that attempts to paint a national trend with characteristics that reach far and wide. To some extent, these narratives are helpful but really only at a 30,000-foot view. But for individual consumers in a specific place at a specific time, these high-level narratives are not particularly relevant That’s why hyper-local insight from a real estate professional in your market is critical to making sense of buying or selling for your unique situation. The national narrative – and the emotions that are being stirred up around that story – may not apply to you. 

RBN: Can you talk about these emotions? I imagine people might be afraid of rising mortgage rates, frustrated by lack of inventory, confused about contingencies, and discouraged by days on market.

RE: All of the above, but frankly, I’d much rather speak about the data than the emotions. It’s so much more illustrative of what’s happening. People should make decisions based on localized facts, not national trends, averages or emotions.    

Dermot Buffini, CEO of real estate coaching firm Buffini & Company, spoke Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas in a session called, "There is a recession coming, but we're not participating."

This week the spotlight shines on Portland, Oregon broker Pam Blair of YogaBug Real Estate who brings balance to her real estate practice.

Seek lenders who have the tech, people skills and product set to get would-be homebuyers off the fence and to the closing table, Knock and Maxwell executives told attendees at Connect Las Vegas.

For agents looking to change their listing generation strategy in a shifting market, top agents Jonathan Spears and Lauren Rosin shared their tips at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Panelists Smita Singh, Cindi Hagley, and Kraig Klaus discussed client requests to negotiate or cut their pay at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Wednesday