Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

By contrast, legacy brokerages did not perform nearly as well. And among privately held brokerages, the one executing most effectively on what Compass is proving in the public markets is SERHANT. to become the first screenless brokerage. In Q4, the company reported a revenue increase of 26% year over year, reaching $1.4

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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. Another factor is Reals private-label program, which launched in 2024 and allows brokerage affiliates to keep their branding. Its revenue was $1.3

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Real Brokerage is keeping attendees of RISE, its third annual agent conference, on their toes. The final product Real unveiled at RISE is Real Wallet , a financial platform designed to help agents control and manage their finances. The product is currently available to select agents in the U.S. and Canada.

Agents

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The family-owned brokerage firm announced the completion of two acquisitions on Wednesday. It has already been a busy week for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) and it is only Thursday. The financial terms of the deals are not being disclosed.

Brokerage

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. Ryan and the SERHANT.

Development

Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2025

billion all-stock acquisition of real estate brokerage Redfin. Rocket is buying the digital real estate brokerage in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 The Seattle-based brokerage company laid off 46 employees. Detroit-based Rocket Companies confirmed a company-wide layoff on Friday, just weeks after completing its $1.75

Closing

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.

Mortgages

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

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 Mr. Cooper did about $23 billion in originations last year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data. billion , is paying an equity value of $9.4 trillion, spread across nearly 10 million clients.

Finance

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Rocket Companies announced on Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of Redfin after Rocket announced in March it agreed to purchase the digital real estate brokerage in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity. “I’ve used Redfin every day for the last 20 years. .”

VA loan

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

California-based personal finance company NerdWallet has struck a deal to acquire brokerage firm Next Door Lending. The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) shows that Michigan-based brokerage firm Next Door had 61 sponsored loan officers as of Thursday, along with four branches in Arizona, Nevada, Ohio and Texas.

Lending

Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2025

Ahajanian is regarded as a leading figure in San Diego ’s luxury real estate sector — drawing on experience in banking , corporate finance and enterprise technology. “Having your financing in order gives you a competitive edge. Many luxury homes are never publicly listed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The Real Brokerage has named Ravi Jani as its new chief financial officer. Ravi Jani Ravi brings a unique combination of strategic finance expertise and an investors perspective at a pivotal moment in Reals trajectory, said Tamir Poleg , chairman and CEO of Real.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

a full-service brokerage based in Ukiah, California. Kobetz, a lifelong Mendocino County resident, transitioned into real estate in 2017 after a career in his family’s motorsports dealership, where he developed sales and finance experience. Century 21 Real Estate has announced a new affiliation with Kobetz Realty Inc. ,

Branding

Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2025

Competition can heat up quickly and as a global brokerage, heres how were preparing for a successful luxury summer selling season across the markets we serve and how you can do the same. Your team must be skilled at facilitating global transactions, leveraging in-house legal support, financing, and relocation services.

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. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman will continue to lead the brokerage, reporting directly to Rocket CEO Varun Krishna. billion, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data.

Loan Officer

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. According to Poleg, this helps agents deliver a more connected, transparent financing experience for clients.

Technology

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

JULY 7, 2025

economy, facilitates wealth creation from financing options, the potential for passive income streams, and property value appreciation. bank accounts, exchange currencies and finance property purchases. . bank accounts, exchange currencies and finance property purchases.

Residential

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But for first-time and other cash-strapped buyers—those who are not relying on the proceeds of a home sale, who may be using a 100% financed VA loan, whose agents may be layering forms of assistance to put together enough cash for closing—knowing in advance about the seller’s contribution to their agent costs may be essential.

Debt-to-income ratio

Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2025

As earnings results begin to be released for the second quarter of 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happening at the major lenders, brokerages, listing portals and title firms.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Congratulations to this year’s honorees!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics. Now, it’s time to join a brokerage. Depending on the brokerage, agents may pay anywhere from $25-$500 per month to be a part of the brokerage. With that in mind, it’s a good practice to interview multiple brokerages before deciding where to land.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2025

Much like it has in finance, logistics, and media, AI in real estate is offering agents a new way of working: faster, smarter, and more autonomous. Over 10,000 real estate professionals from leading brokerages — including Compass, Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, SERHANT., This is more than a technology shift.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks.

MLS

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint.

Loans

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Brokers, also known as managing brokers, designated brokers or brokers-in-charge, are typically owners or supervisors of real estate brokerages. You must have a leadership mentality and the ability to see the bigger picture to grow your brokerage. Similar to an MLO, a mortgage broker finds financing for buyers.

Property Management

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

billion deal to acquire resi brokerage and portal Redfin in Q2 or Q3 2025. Rocket connects with 2 million purchase contracts annually when they explore affordability and mortgage financing. Rocket Companies hopes to close a $1.75 billion deal for Redfin. Essentially, it’s the holy grail of mortgage and real estate tech.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Through impressive marketing efforts, this years recipients are driving mortgage origination volume, connecting with homebuyers at critical moments, and supporting real estate brokerages to engage buyers and sellers. By combining data, technology, and creative strategy, theyre transforming how the industry communicates, competes and grows.

Marketing

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Future Real Wallet integrations include: Rewards Points —enabling agents to earn promotional points redeemable for reduced brokerage and transaction fees. and Canada.

Brokerage

RIS Media

JULY 11, 2025

Forward-thinking brokerages are discovering a powerful revenue strategy while providing enhanced client value: integrating pre-sale home-loan discussions directly into listing presentations.

Finance

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

Terms of the cash deal were not disclosed, although John Finn said it was backed by third-party acquisition financing. It has grown from six agents to its current position as the largest African American-owned brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic, according to Finn. That is the direction of real estate today if youre a brokerage, Finn said.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions.

VA loan

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2025

Qualified clients who finance through Rocket and work with a Redfin agent receive a one-point mortgage rate reduction during their first year — for up to $6,000 in savings. To leverage the transition, Rocket has embedded prequalification buttons on all home listings and launched a new incentive program called Rocket Preferred Pricing.

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Real Estate News

JULY 26, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages Century 21 gains 2 affiliates; eXp lands in Japan Kansas and Maryland indies align with C21; eXp enters its fourth global market this year; Douglas Elliman launches mortgage division; more.

Land

Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2025

According to Inside Mortgage Finance , loanDepot ranks as the 20th-largest U.S. In 1989, he acquired a mortgage brokerage and transformed it into LoansDirect.com. Once the second-largest U.S. retail lender after growing at an average of 38% per year during its first decade, loanDepot has since contracted. mortgage lender with $10.9

Technology

Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

While real estate brokerages are known for helping consumers buy and sell homes, many also choose to offer core services such as mortgage lending , title insurance and home warranties. he 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings again examined the number of core services transactions among submitting brokerages. Title is also pretty stable.

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