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Real Estate News
Hanna Holdings agrees to settle commission suit after court battle
Fri, 02 May 2025 18:25:07
The company was among the remaining large brokerages that had yet to reach a settlement agreement before it announced it had reached settlement terms on Friday. read more»

HomeServices announces more leadership shuffles
Fri, 02 May 2025 17:46:34
Alex Seavall and Candace Adams will be taking on roles at HomeServices as chief financial and operations officer and executive vice president, respectively. Brenda Maher is being promoted to president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England and New York Properties. read more»

Thad Wong on building @, winning Christie’s and selling to Compass
Fri, 02 May 2025 16:43:17
In a sweeping interview from his Chicago office, @properties co-CEO Thad Wong shared his high stakes pursuit of Christie’s and selling his company to Compass after being one of its critics. read more»

Fannie, Freddie regulator issues dozens of orders out of public eye
Fri, 02 May 2025 15:55:24
FHFA Director Bill Pulte tells "crypto influencer" he's signed more than 80 orders revamping policies and procedures at the mortgage giants, only 12 of which have been made public. read more»

RE/MAX meets expectations in Q1 but forecasts turbulence ahead
Fri, 02 May 2025 15:16:11
Revenue fell to $74.5 million, down from $78.3 million a year earlier, marking the 11th-straight quarter of decline, according to financial results posted by RE/MAX Thursday after the markets closed. read more»

Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5
Fri, 02 May 2025 15:09:58
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. read more»

Douglas Elliman improves losses while growing revenue in Q1
Fri, 02 May 2025 13:11:01
First quarter revenue was up year over year to $253.4 million and net loss decreased significantly on an annual basis to $6 million or $0.07 per diluted share, according to Q1 earnings data released Friday. read more»

7 social media hacks every real estate agent needs
Fri, 02 May 2025 8:00:54
In a competitive market, these simple but powerful strategies from Alyssa Stalker can help agents boost visibility, grow engagement and generate real leads without feeling stretched thin. read more»

To team or not to team? 10 things you must know as you decide
Fri, 02 May 2025 8:00:47
Speaker and CEO of Spark Tank Media, Jeff Lobb, and trainer Bernice Ross walk through the requirements for starting a successful real estate team. read more»

Finding Financial Freedom: Araceli Espinoza on real estate investing
Fri, 02 May 2025 8:00:23
Coach Melanie Klein looks at the inspiring story of Araceli Espinoza, who is building financial freedom through international real estate investment. read more»

You better Google it! Mastering your Google Business Profile
Fri, 02 May 2025 8:00:21
While you're optimizing your online presence, don't stop at social media. Jimmy Burgess and Julie Tomlinson help you start up (or rethink) your Google Business Profile. read more»

C21 and Institute for Luxury Home Marketing launch collaboration
Thu, 01 May 2025 22:20:13
With the partnership, the companies have launched their first jointly branded quarterly luxury market report, and Century 21 agents will receive access to The Institute's member benefits. read more»

Broker ends suit after West Virginia kills brick-and-mortar mandate
Thu, 01 May 2025 20:50:44
On April 25, the state's governor signed legislation that created an exception to the requirement for out-of-state brokers who have an office in their home state. read more»

Broker Spotlight: Miled Buentello, The Agency Valle de Bravo
Thu, 01 May 2025 20:17:26
Find out how this real estate broker from Valle de Bravo, Mexico, proves "that you can lead with soul and scale with systems." read more»

Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1
Thu, 01 May 2025 20:08:31
In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154 million in profit from 143.1 million total bookings on the Airbnb platform. read more»

EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors
Thu, 01 May 2025 19:06:42
Agents can now have both a "primary" sponsor and a "co-sponsor." People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp's revenue share program. read more»

ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp
Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:01
The Nebraska-based company's agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform. read more»

Buy now; hesitation creates opportunity, Barbara Corcoran says
Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:51
Barbara Corcoran, the founder of The Corcoran Group and longtime Shark Tank investor, is urging homebuyers to move now, while others are sitting on the sidelines. In a recent TikTok video and appearance on Fox & Friends, Corcoran made it clear: economic hesitation is exactly why it's a good time to buy real estate. read more»