Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Real estate closing gifts personalize and ultimately strengthen the relationship between you and your client, which can lead to a string of referrals. We curated some standout closing gift ideas for buyers and sellers and assembled this guide to help you navigate the closing gift process. Clients always on the go?

Closing

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. Use my well-worn, proven scripts below to build connection and close more deals. I can help make the process smooth and profitable.

Closing

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The family-owned brokerage firm announced the completion of two acquisitions on Wednesday. According to Howard Hanna, Alliance Group closed over $140 million in sales volume in 2023. It has already been a busy week for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) and it is only Thursday. The firm is led by Jeff Owens.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the new norm for many real estate agents and brokerages. Delta’s annual real estate leadership survey explores insights from brokerage leaders on AI, marketing technology and forward-thinking insights. Delta Media considered these brokerages to be “medium to large.”

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The Dallas-based brokerage was founded in 1937 by Judge B. Over its almost 100-year history, its grown from a mom-and-pop operation to one that has more than 1,000 agents that closed 4,432 transactions in 2024, good for $1.8 Century 21 Judge Fite has a long history of independence as a franchise, with an emphasis on long.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Real Brokerage is keeping attendees of RISE, its third annual agent conference, on their toes. It can also explain an agent’s payout on any transaction and is integrated with Real Academy, which will give agents access to the brokerage’s entire catalog of training sessions and workshops. and Canada.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2025

Compass is closing out July with another acquisition. The brokerage announced Tuesday that it has acquired Charlotte, North Carolina -based independent brokerage Cottingham Chalk. Chalk, the brokerage’s team of over 70 agents closed $589.16 The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Whether youre running a large brokerage, managing a small team or working on your own, the right transaction management platform can take the worry out of compliance and lighten your workload. From managing compliance to automating commission disbursements, its built to grow with your brokerage.

MLS

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

This shift is further underscored by a new analysis showing that agents taking at least 15 listings per year achieve significantly higher proficiency in converting listings to closings. Conversely, those surpassing this threshold demonstrate mastery in converting listings into closed deals. annual production 15 listings/year 64.7%

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

The Real Brokerage has not been shy when it comes to its technological ambitions. Last week, The Real Brokerage took another step toward its goal of providing agents an AI concierge service available to consumers via text message with its acquisition of Flyhomes ’ AI-powered home search portal.

Technology

Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to the announcement, Chris will be tasked with providing strategic counsel on strengthening relationships, building trust and enhancing collaboration with brokerage leaders. NAR said this outreach will focus on creating an open dialogue with brokerage leaders and finding more opportunities to better support NAR members.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

One of the nation’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages announced a pending leadership change on Wednesday. Sharran Srivatsaa , president of The Real Brokerage , will be transitioning from his current role to the company’s board of directors effective June 1. Its volume soared from $14.4 billion to $21.2

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

According to the complaint, Newhart and the other defendants transferred “things of value,” specifically underpriced, nonvoting stock in Newhart-owned mortgage brokerages to real estate agents and brokers, who in return referred their clients back to the Newhart-owner mortgage brokerages. And Newhart is fighting back.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2025

Real estate agents at two Bonner County, Idaho -based brokerages are facing charges of breaching fiduciary duty and engaging in a racketeering scheme with developers to sell defective homes. The lawsuit also names several real estate agents at both brokerages as well as employees of the developers and TitleOne as defendants.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

Its a crucial reason why new school brokerages like The Agency and Real outsold Keller Williams last year. If you want to scale your team or brokerage in 2025, lead by example, or get left behind. If you want to grow your team or brokerage in 2025, lead by example, or get left behind. Not convinced? They push me to stay sharp.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? Let’s dive in!

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2025

Luxury real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate has partnered with Associated Mortgage Bankers to launch an in-house mortgage platform, Elliman Capital , designed to streamline the financing process for homebuyers. Initially rolling out in Florida, the platform will expand nationwide. FHA, VA, and USDA loans will also be added.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

The Detroit-based fintech , which is also in the midst of acquiring real estate brokerage and home search portal Redfin for $1.75 The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 billion in stock, the companies said in a statement early Monday morning. ”

Finance

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks. The company announced the recruitment of Phoenix -based agent Joshua Smith, a high producer who closed 297 transactions in 2023. According to the brokerage, Smith has been a standout in the real estate business for 20 years.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. billion in equity.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage , closed out the prepared remarks section of his firms first-quarter 2025 earnings call by addressing the transformative technological era the industry is currently operating in. billion and the number of transactions closed during the quarter jumped 77% to 33,617.

Technology

Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

The Los Angeles -based independent brokerage achieved its best-ever placement in the 2025 RealTrends rankings , coming in at No. 13 among mega teams by closed sales volume. We focus on one thing; converting from appointments to closings. Partner Real Estate is on the rise — and making its presence felt. They don’t prospect.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

To classify these sales, Zillow identified sales that were reported pending or closed with at most one day active and with a buyer and seller represented by the same agent or by agents within the same brokerage office, the report stated. The study also found that these losses were deepest in communities of color.

MLS

Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Founded by Ivan Sher in 2018, ISLuxury has closed nearly $2billion in sales in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, over the past three years. The new office, located in Newport Beach, California, includes 11 agents who joined from other brokerages , and it will be led by Christi Carrillo. million in March, up 5% year over year.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

California-based personal finance company NerdWallet has struck a deal to acquire brokerage firm Next Door Lending. As part of the deal that closed Oct. Jonathon Haddad, chairman and CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), is one of the owners of Next Door. It is also offering $3.5 It is also offering $3.5

Lending

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The lack of training and guidance by brokerages is horrible. Dwiggins: Those forms are created by a committee of competing brokerages, which is literally how we got into the lawsuit to begin with. To close the conversation, Dwiggins explains his advocacy for keeping NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy in place, with a slight change.

MLS

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. Bryan VantHof, a member of the RE/MAX Advantage Plus -brokered The Minnesota Real Estate Team , also believes the amount the seller nets is central to getting a deal closed.

Marketing

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

billion deal to acquire digital real estate brokerage firm Redfin , industry observers are still trying to understand the future of one key asset: Bay Equity Home Loans. The RocketRedfin deal is expected to close in Q2 or Q3. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman will continue to lead the brokerage, reporting directly to Rocket CEO Varun Krishna.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

The Bruen Team — a small but rapidly growing real estate agency based in Morristown, New Jersey — recorded its best year ever in 2024 by closing nearly $40 million in sales volume and earning a spot in the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings for small teams. Bruen — who opened his own brokerage under Century 21 in the mid-20th century.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

While Alabama-based brokerage leader Anna-Marie Ellison said she supports the state associations efforts, she also said her agents have not expressed concerns about signing a buyer representation agreement prior to touring a house with a prospective client. And that is positive.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2025

Under the new structure, they will continue to partner with Robert Slack Real Estate Brokerage. In April, AnnieMac partnered with Unify Home Lending to enhance its operations in Montana and strengthen its footprint across North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Closing

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. of the loan amount) at settlement to use toward their closing costs.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

While the nation’s top real estate teams are found at a variety of brokerages, one brand dominated the 2025 RealTrends Verified Rankings. The other brokerages are all fine, but Keller Williams just has so many great properties and we don’t want to leave,” Gubb said. “The In 2024, Gubb’s team closed 88 transactions totaling $103.7

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As real estate agents adjust to sweeping changes brought by the commission lawsuit settlement, a new report from discount brokerage Clever Real Estate reveals one thing hasn’t shifted: Americans still overwhelmingly trust full-service agents to sell their homes. Two-thirds (66%) say it’s the hardest method, and 55% call it the slowest.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

Founded in 2005 by Terry Berkeridge, the brokerage was acquired in 2020 by Patrick Campbell, who originally joined the company in 2009. Not to mention, Patrick also serves an incredibly lucrative market, just outside of Baltimore and with close proximity to D.C. Century 21 Real Estate has added a new affiliate in the Baltimore area.

Branding

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2025

While some brokerages are leaning into the use of private listing networks , luxury firm Douglas Elliman said it does not want private listing networks to become the norm. “At Our brokerage does not push, incentivize or default to private listings.” This loss in revenue came as commissions and other brokerage income was down to $258.02

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

This continues a pattern of subdued agent movement identified throughout late 2024 and early 2025, reflecting ongoing caution among agents and brokerage leaders alike. indicating fewer agents changed brokerages compared to typical February patterns, and marking a noticeable deceleration from Januarys already-muted activity.

Agents