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SERHANT. says goodbye to top broker Tamir Shemesh

The motivation for Shemesh’s termination was not immediately known and came just over one year after Shemesh and his four-person team moved to SERHANT. from Douglas Elliman.  

Purplebricks is a ‘cautionary tale’ for all tech disruptors: DelPrete

U.K.-based Purplebricks remains one of the best examples in the world of a real estate disruptor going from zero to one, according to Mike DelPrete. Here’s what we can learn from

Offerpad cutting more jobs in conjunction with $90M raise

The struggling iBuyer confirms the company has laid off an unspecified number of employees, with more details coming on the Feb. 22 fourth-quarter earnings call.  

Court refuses Gary Keller’s request to merge John Davis lawsuits

A fraud lawsuit filed by Davis against Keller, Keller Williams and Josh Team will continue separately from a sexual misconduct suit filed by Inga Dow against Davis, Keller, and KW.  

ICYMI: Here’s a roundup of the trends, buzz and sage advice from Inman Connect New

The biggest takeaway from ICNY for trainer and author Bernice Ross? Regardless of what the market does or whatever the latest whiz-bang technology is, the basics are still the name

What we can learn from Ana Walshe’s disappearance

A new year and yet another agent is missing. How can agents keep the conversation about safety practices for women as an ongoing conversation? Trainer Rachael Hite says women need

How to plan your real estate marketing calendar for 2023

With a clear roadmap laid out for your marketing, reaching your destination in 2023 is only a matter of time and effort.    

Offerpad buys more time with $90M raise as end of runway approaches

Private placement with existing investors including CEO Brian Bair extends the company’s cash burn runway by six months to a year, KBW analysts say.  

Valuation technology provider Clear Capital lays off 250 employees

Clear Capital CEO Duane Andrews issued a statement on Wednesday saying the software company “must now face a market that will represent the greatest challenge yet.”  

Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing

Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels.