Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

The real estate brokerage has not announced agent hires, but it has tapped a managing broker for the state in John Wollberg. Wollberg was most recently the executive vice president and managing director of sales and operations at Brown Harris Stevens , a Manhattan-based brokerage headquartered on Park Avenue. real estate.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

Brokerage executives are elated to see each other in person again. HW Media acquired RealTrends last year, and for most real estate brokerage heads RealTrends’ annual soiree was the first in real life since early 2020. The post Real estate brokerages embrace long-term remote work appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real estate brokerages can survive, but only if they seriously invest in mortgage. So said members of a panel Tuesday on the evolution of the real estate brokerage during HousingWire Annual in Frisco, Texas. It is increasingly important for agents to align themselves with a business model that includes brokerage,” Kelly said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

reigned supreme as the largest residential brokerage in America by transaction sides last year , according to the latest annual RealTrends 500 ranking. But such activity didn’t result in more sales volume than its chief rivals, publicly traded brokerage colossus Realogy or controversial New York upstart Compass. It notched $151.7

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!) The top four — Realogy Brokerage Group (RBG), HomeServices of America , Compass and eXp Realty — now have 20% market share in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

NEXA Mortgage, the largest mortgage brokerage in the country, this week cut ties with the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts ( AIME ), claiming the trade group fails to address bullying and lacks proper governance. NEXA, founded in 2017 by Kortas , is a fast-growing mortgage brokerage.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2022

Mortgage brokerage Edison Mortgage, which works with more than 50 lenders, reached $1 billion (CAD) in annualized submitted volume in March 2020, according to the firm. The post Canadian mortgage brokerage takes Rocket Mortgage name appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

So began one of the more compelling panels at RealTrends’ “Gathering of Eagles” conference in Colorado Springs – “Intersection of tech and brokerage.”. Brokerages largely waved the white flag in building competing home listings sites. The post Real estate brokerages: Tech won’t ruin us appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Podcast: Comparing real estate team and brokerage profitability. Study: It’s true, real estate teams outperform brokerage firms. RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. However, these super-sized teams aren’t the only ones turning a profit — a profit that dwarfs most real estate brokerage’s profit. Broker Studies.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Such are the ambitions of an array of companies today including Zillow and real estate brokerage Compass. The post Rocket announces discount real estate brokerage appeared first on HousingWire. The Detroit-based company – and no. 1 mortgage lender in the U.S. of the sales price. “We

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In July, Dunn and Strei’s real estate brokerage eXp declared that it had formed a mortgage partnership, or joint venture, with the mortgage lender, Kind Lending. The post Why brokerages and mortgage lenders are rushing into JVs appeared first on HousingWire. Exclusive access to the HW+ Slack community and virtual events.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2021

But while Blefari has a clearly defined personality, the residential real estate brokerage he runs doesn’t. The post Warren Buffett’s boring, dominant resi brokerage appeared first on HousingWire. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices of America is not just a boring mouthful of a name, but it is a confusingly layered operation.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

San Francisco-based real estate brokerage Side announced Monday that they raised $150 million, ushering in a new phase for the four-year-old company. For example, top Beverly Hills luxury producer Ben Bacal started the brand “Revel Real Estate” under the Side brokerage. How to Diversify Your Brokerage to Weather Economic Hardship.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends , and Tracey Velt, RealTrends editorial, as they give an exclusive first look at the 2021 RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. Why don’t you talk a little about the types of brokerages that participated?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

Growing real estate brokerage firm HomeSmart announced Wednesday that it bought PalmerHouse Properties , an Atlanta-headquartered brokerage that has about 2,000 agents. billion in 2020 sales volume from 9,904 transaction sides, and it ranks as a “top 10 brokerage in the Atlanta area,” according to data provided by HomeSmart.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services closed a huge deal late Tuesday, announcing a strategic partnership with Rand Realty , giving the massive independent brokerage a sizable foothold in the booming suburbs of New York City. The post Howard Hanna acquires New York brokerage Rand Realty appeared first on HousingWire.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

While his famous phrase coined in 1973 graphically makes the point that being close to achieving something doesn’t actually provide real benefit (other than in his two extreme examples), I would argue that there is a third comparison where close really does matter: Close counts in valuing real estate brokerages.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

In the past, when brokers thought about low-fee brokerage firms, they thought of low service. But, there’s a new breed of low-fee brokerage (not to be confused with a discount brokerage which offers a low commission to buyers and sellers), that is a hybrid between a 100% model and a traditional brokerage.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The fastest growing brokerage in insurance industry history, Acrisure , announced Wednesday that it has acquired title insurance and settlement service provider Tempo Title , marking its entrance into the real estate services business. The post Insurance brokerage Acrisure buys Tempo Title appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage companies are breaking records. RealTrends has been the undisputed leader in the ranking of real estate brokerage firms, agents and teams. The post RealTrends 500: Keller Williams brokerages take 6 of the top 10 spots in 5-year movers appeared first on HousingWire. eXp Realty was No.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Between investor purchases and property management, it can be a lucrative business for brokerages — and a source of buyer leads. The rental market is massive.

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Inman

MARCH 22, 2023

Fee hikes for new and existing agents are set to begin April 1 and come after a tumultuous 2022, when Real posted significant losses, the brokerage confirmed to Inman.

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Real Trends

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Cloud-based real estate brokerage The Real Brokerage Inc. They are true professionals and culture-carriers and their addition will fuel immense growth opportunities for The Real Brokerage,” Sharran Srivatsaa, president of Real, said in a statement. The Real Brokerage is that brokerage,” Lefkowitz said.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 31, 2023

And now, the company will be closing down its real estate brokerage division, which will go into effect on June 1st. Vacasa shareholder letter Vacasa’s Real Estate Brokerage Services to Shut Down June 1st Along with mass layoffs, Vacasa’s real estate brokerage division will be shutting down.

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Real Trends

MARCH 3, 2023

The Real Brokerage is celebrating a new addition, with the largest team to date joining the firm. The 20- person Jason Martin Group announced Thursday that it was leaving @properties to join The Real Brokerage. The post The Real Brokerage welcomes its largest team appeared first on RealTrends. Based in the Washington, D.C.

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Broke Agent Media

MARCH 14, 2023

BAM’s Key Details: Every year, T3 Sixty releases T3 Top 5 rankings, which list the nation’s five largest real estate enterprise companies, brokerages, franchise brands and franchisees. Yesterday, the T3 Top 5 rankings were released, showcasing the largest real estate enterprises, brokerages, franchise brands and franchisees.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

After nearly five years away from Keller Williams, Florida-based indie brokerage Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate has rejoined the Texas franchisor. Finkelstein Reader initially joined Keller Williams in 2011 as the leader of the Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate Team. Her team served buyers and sellers in Broward County, Florida.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

based brokerage, announced last week the launch of its custom real estate listing system, PROJETO. Over the last few months, iBuyers and brokerages alike have launched solutions to keeping business going during the pandemic, including virtual home tours , 3D home tours and hosting virtual open houses.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 8, 2023

Brokerages of all sizes are exposed to legal and regulatory threats and need to be proactive. Lawsuits aren't just a risk for large, national firms.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Philadelphia-based UMortgage struck a deal to acquire Dallas-based NXT Mortgage , the companies confirmed to HousingWire. UMortgage is bringing NXT’s assets, technology, and people in-house, including its founder and president, Tyler Hodgson.

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The real estate sector is no different - a recent round of layoffs among brokerage firms, large-scale agencies, and other professional real estate companies has shaken the very pillars of the industry. Let’s take a closer look at what this brokerage bust might mean for real estate professionals everywhere.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 25, 2021

reigned supreme as the largest residential brokerage in America by transaction sides last year , according to the latest annual ranking by Real Trends. But such activity didn’t result in more sales volume than its chief rivals, publicly traded brokerage colossus Realogy or controversial New York upstart Compass. It notched $151.7

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The consolidation of real estate brokerage and mortgage services continues as both seek out ways to combine services to offer more to consumers. Real estate brokerages have long added core services to increase profitability. Now, mortgage firms such as Rocket and Better are adding real estate brokerage services.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 1, 2023

The Agency extends global reach, BHGRE adds two affiliates, JPAR comes to the Bay Area, EXIT aims for "aggressive growth," KW agent opens boutique brokerage.

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Propmodo

MARCH 13, 2023

Newmark has long been one of NYC’s top commercial real estate brokerages, and company leaders are angling to elbow even higher up the ladder. Despite being one of the leading industry brokerages, the firm is still much smaller than JLL and Cushman & Wakefield regarding the number of employees.

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Realty Biz

JANUARY 17, 2023

Here are three key areas of focus to drive business growth in 2023: Increase the value of your brokerage to your agents - With even more pressure on brokerages today , leaders are taking a hard look at t he value their brokerage provides to agents versus the value the brokerage extracts from those same agents.

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