RE/MAX stays profitable as US agent count, revenue decline
RE/MAX’s total agent count grew 2.5 percent from a year ago, to 147,073. But a growing proportion of those agents work outside of the franchisor’s main markets, the U.S. and…
‘Hoarding’ listings vs. seller’s rights? Oppenheim and Sher debate Clear Cooperation
Jason Oppenheim and Ivan Sher participated an intense debate about Clear Cooperation at Inman Luxury Connect. The issue remains among the most polarizing real estate has seen in years. SAN…
RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents
A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera offers customizable AI agents that automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues.…
Jobs report gives the Fed more leeway for a September rate cut
Mortgage rates got some room to come down Tuesday on reports that employers were less inclined to hire in June, while new readings on consumer confidence show that would-be homebuyers…
Inman announces the newest members of the 2025 Golden I Club
Inman proudly announces the newest members of the 2025 Inman Golden I Club. The luxury real estate industry thrives on innovation, propelled by professionals who consistently raise the bar for…
‘We want to be patient’: Southeast Asia’s venture investors are excited about AI–but less excited about the region
Asia editor Nick Gordon here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle. The future of AI is in Asia. At least, that’s the message you’d have gotten at our Fortune Brainstorm AI…
From CFO to COO: What prepared a veteran finance chief for a pivot to operations
Good morning. There’s a continuing trend of finance chiefs becoming chief operating officers (COOs), taking on dual COO roles, or even combining the CFO and COO positions. This shift is…
Colorless liquid that emits a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems banned from use in paint stripper
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known…
Online giant Temu is under fire in Europe as millions of users face high risk of encountering illegal products on platform
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc’s digital rules by not “properly” assessing the risks of illegal products. EU regulators believe Temu…
The markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes
Stocks are up again today despite the trade deal between the U.S. and the E.U. which will place a 15% tax on imports into America. Why are traders so happy…