The no-nonsense guide to bootstrapping a real estate business

Think DIY is just for newbies to the real estate industry? Find out how you can bootstrap aspects of your business at any point — and how to decide which skills you bring to the table.

Compass explores possibility of franchising, company says

CEO Robert Reffkin floated the idea of a franchise brand during an earnings call Tuesday, describing it as a "more profitable" method of growing the business.

Rocket posts its first loss since going public, and it’s a doozy

Rocket reported a $493 million fourth-quarter net loss even after slashing expenses by $202 million from the third quarter as revenue fell 81 percent from a year ago to $481 million. Rocket executives say they're focused on growing the company's share of the purchase loan market through partnerships

EXp cites ‘volatile housing market’ for double-digit sales decline in Q4

EXp World Holdings' revenue increased 13 percent to $933 million in Q4 2022 as closed transaction sides and volume fell by 13 percent and 16 percent, respectively, according to an earnings call Tuesday afternoon.