Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

Independent real estate brokerage Nest Realty has officially integrated Rechat into its core technology systems. We were spending too many resources on building and maintaining technology ourselves, and it was time to redirect those efforts toward direct agent support. We’re proud to be their technology partner.”

Agents

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ryan Serhant ’s eponymous brokerage has been in rapid growth mode this year following the success of the Netflix show “Owning Manhattan,” and now investors want in on the action. Technologies, the umbrella company that includes the brokerage — will be used to develop the company’s AI platform known as S.MPLE.

Development

Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the new norm for many real estate agents and brokerages. Real estate technology provider Delta Media released a new report that highlights a sharp jump in AI usage from last year. Delta Media considered these brokerages to be “medium to large.” versus 70.4%). .

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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

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

JUNE 12, 2025

Some brokerages have rules that disincentivize agents to join teams because they make more money if they stay solo. Others have restrictions that prevent agents already at the brokerage from joining teams. Some now operate at a scale that blurs the line between team and brokerage — coining terms like “teamerage.”

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2025

the parent company of Realtor.com , has acquired Zenlist , a real estate technology company known for its collaborative search tools for agents and homebuyers. Founded in 2016, Zenlist has been adopted by several MLSs and brokerages , serving more than 35,000 agents. “As Move Inc. , Employees of Zenlist will join Move Inc.

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Processing is a big piece of what brokerages care about, so we have a copilot that we’re getting feedback on and plan to have six or seven copilots that will launch next year. We’ve trained our AI models to be extremely specific to help agents, brokerages and end customers as well. Sarah Wheeler: You founded MaxHome.AI in January.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 6, 2025

The stagnant housing market has brokerages across the country on their knees, but The Real Brokerage isnt waiting for market conditions to improve to grow its business. Real credited its technology offerings and business model for the explosive growth in agents. Instead, its continuing to add agents at an explosive rate.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

The housing market continued to cool in May, with buyer leverage increasing across many regions of the country, according to a new survey from The Real Brokerage. Branding takes back seat to economics, culture Survey findings suggest that brand reputation plays a limited role in how agents choose a brokerage. in May, down from 65.8

Marketing

Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2025

The Dallas-based brokerage was founded in 1937 by Judge B. With its history and success, Judge Fite has seen its fair share of suitors over the years looking to acquire it, but CEO Ashley Conlon sees value in remaining a franchise with Century 21, which the brokerage joined in 1997. billion in sales volume.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Two of Chicago’s largest independent real estate firms — Baird & Warner and Dream Town — have announced a merging of operations, creating a top residential brokerage in the region based on 2024 home sales , the companies said. 13 in the Top Private Independents in the 2025 RealTrends Verified top brokerage rankings.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

This cycle of ascent and decline is also evident in the residential brokerage industry. The same can be said for many regional and local brokerage firms that were once dominant but have since lost ground. Today, eXp faces pressure from a wave of low-cost, virtual brokerage firms. The question is: who will be next?

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

During the conversation, Velt and Elfman discuss the delicate art of balancing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) usage with developing client relationships. Tracey Velt: What overarching technology trends have you seen among real estate agents and brokers? How is MoxiWorks easing people into adopting a technology?

Technology

Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

While many brokerage leaders experiment with reimagined commission models and marginal tweaks, The Real Brokerage is playing a different game altogether. That focus on technology is what Poleg says will propel the firm’s growth. That, says Poleg, is to double down on technology. Now, they are in the top 10: No.

Brokerage

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. Real is a real estate technology company that is differentiated in our industry.

Technology

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As someone who has been working in real estate tech for the last 15 years, I can understand why today’s agents—and the team leaders and brokerage owners who manage them—may feel stuck, paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. One of the biggest challenges I continue to hear from brokers regarding technology is poor user and feature adoption.

Industrial

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday.

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). Co-owners Gloria Grimshaw and David Callahan acquired the brokerage from founder Lucille Jordan in 2007.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

They discuss the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) for the real estate industry, as well as JPARs solutions designed to enhance agent and brokerage performance. Matched with our internal technology, resources and training, it tells agents which training route they should take based on their personality type.

Technology

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

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Real Brokerage ‘s expansion trend has continued with another major acquisition. The digital brokerage platform announced on Monday the addition of Amerivest Realty , a Florida-based brokerage, adding 400 agents across Florida , Colorado , Minnesota and Wisconsin to Real’s platform. At the RISE conference on Oct.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

He said the brokerage is making its listings available through advancing programming interfaces (APIs) to all major real estate portals including Zillow, Redfin , Trulia and Homes.com to ensure maximum exposure for consumers. . Our North Star remains clear: to build the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet, Sanford said.

Brokerage

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. “We leverage technology and have an app that allows us to generate multiple cash offers,” he said. Partner Real Estate is on the rise — and making its presence felt. They don’t prospect.

Technology

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

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does. We have a phrase at Zillow.

Technology

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. The company’s affiliation with Century 21 provides access to the brand’s national marketing platform, lead generation tools, technology resources and agent training. metro as well.

Branding

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 billion in equity. 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.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The new “360-degree product experience” will help brokerages and real estate professionals access data, manage listings and ensure accuracy. Rexdat — a technology firm offering a subscription-based, cloud-powered, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform—powers the new tool.

Branding

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Potential homeowners should be able to handle this confusion in a world where technology and digital tools rule customer service. The lender offers innovative tools and technology to make the home buying process more accessible, transparent, and personalized. Fortunately, home buying doesn’t have to remain confusing for new buyers.

Finance

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In an environment where technology is increasingly becoming a recruitment tool for brokerages, eXp Realty has partnered with a data provider in an effort to give its agents an advantage over the competition. This strategic relationship allows us to extend these successful strategies to all our agents and teams at no additional cost.”

Agents

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Recruitment efforts have been a mainstay of The Real Brokerage ‘s growth efforts in 2024. And the digital brokerage platform continues to grow this week with another affiliation. ROVI also makes use of technology and specialized services, including listing and transaction coordinators. in both 2020 and 2021.

Agents

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

trillion is considered “tappable,” according to data from ICE Mortgage Technology ’s November 2024 Mortgage Monitor report. The company launched its real estate brokerage, Splitero Homes , in October 2023 to serve home sellers who are already Splitero clients. At the end of third-quarter 2024, U.S.

Equity

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 Rocket projects $400 million in pre-tax cost savings from streamlining operations, corporate expense and technology investments. billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 Coopers nearly 7 million clients.

Finance

Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Beyond that, technology continues to evolve, yet those solutions do little to streamline processes and deliver actual returns. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. Have a seat and buckle in.

Technology

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Evernest already offers services including brokerage , maintenance, renovation, insurance and lending. We’re excited about combining the two companies local property management operations and robust technology products. The acquisition follows more than 30 made by Evernest since the company arrived on-scene in 2008.

Property Management

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The remaining defendants in Homie Technologies’ antitrust suit are seeking to have the case dismissed. In the suit, Homie claims it was harmed by the anticompetitive practices of NAR and the brokerage defendants. As a flat-fee brokerage, Homie charged sellers a flat fee to list their property on the MLS. And Homie is a broker!

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