Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The brokerage has acquired Washington Fine Properties (WFP), a luxury real estate brokerage located in the Washington, D.C., The acquisition gives Compass a firm footprint of high-end homes in an area with an expensive housing market. At the end of 2023, the number of principal agents at the brokerage stood at 14,683.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

This cycle of ascent and decline is also evident in the residential brokerage industry. Firms that once commanded the market and struck fear into their competitors are no longer as dominant. However, whether measured by agent count, transaction volume, or market share, their once-commanding leads have diminished.

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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?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The Real Brokerage has named Ravi Jani as its new chief financial officer. His financial acumen, market insight, and collaborative approach have already made a meaningful impact on our organization. He has more than 15 years of experience in capital markets, financial strategy and investor engagement.

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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. Leo CoPilot can help agents generate automated marketing materials by leveraging data from an MLS. But Real agents are not the only ones receiving upgraded AI technology. Real also unveiled Leo of Clients on the RISE stage Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In terms of options, we’re very fortunate to have some of the top brokers in the country working with us on a product suite we will soon take to market. 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.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Next year, real estate brokers and team leaders can adapt, innovate and truly thrive in the new market. With these unique strategies, brokers can achieve sustainable success while staying ahead in a competitive market. Here’s four strategies for leaders looking to maximize growth and position their brokerages and teams for success.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Owning a real estate brokerage may seem like a lucrative business, but in reality, many brokers struggle to turn a profit. High overhead costs One of the biggest obstacles broker-owners face is the high cost of running a brokerage. Well break down the key reasons why most broker-owners dont see the financial success they anticipated.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A month after launching its new Private Exclusive Listings (PX) feature, agent-driven offer, negotiation and collaboration platform Final Offer has acquired Private Collection , a source of listing information for off-market properties. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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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.

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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.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

We want to disrupt the market for the better by aligning ourselves with a forward-thinking company that empowers our team and clients with the best marketing and technology available.” has been on an expansion tear since the success of the brokerage’s Netflix show “Owning Manhattan.” ” SERHANT.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Chicago-based Maverick Systems is rapidly expanding its real estate data analytics platform nationwide, offering brokerages a new tool in the competitive landscape for experienced agents. It focuses on eight key Multiple Listing Service (MLS) markets, including four in the nation’s 20 largest markets. ”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

RE/MAX frequently touts the experience and productivity of its agents, 135 of which made the 2024 RealTrends Verified + Tom Ferry The Thousand more than any other brokerage. Lessinger said RE/MAX is continuing to focus on making it easier for agents to transact by leveraging different technology tools.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

FirstTeam , an independent real estate brokerage based in Southern California , has begun its national expansion by opening new offices in Idaho and Washington , with plans to establish operations in Arizona , Nevada , and Oregon. brokerages and is a founding member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

markets on Monday as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 3% and 2.6%, respectively. While technology-sector darlings such as Nvidia and Apple got thumped the hardest, the real estate industry also took its fair share of lumps. Brokerage stocks were especially mixed. loanDepot rose 2.3% RE/MAX shed 4.7%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Prospective homeowners enter the housing market with two questions: Where do I begin? Potential homeowners should be able to handle this confusion in a world where technology and digital tools rule customer service. How much home can I afford? Once the process starts, nearly half of home buyers report shedding tears at some point.

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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.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Real estate marketing startup Realoq is launching a new data solution for brokers and agents. The new “360-degree product experience” will help brokerages and real estate professionals access data, manage listings and ensure accuracy.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Homie Technologies’ bombshell antitrust lawsuit has one fewer defendant. On Friday, the brokerage notified the court that it was voluntarily dismissing Wasatch Front Regional MLS , which does business as UtahRealEstate.com , from the suit. As a flat-fee brokerage, Homie charged sellers a flat fee to list their property on the MLS.

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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.

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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.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Leading brokerage Compass announced some key leadership moves this week to bolster its operations in the Southeast, including Florida. The brokerage has hired industry veteran Nikol Solares as senior managing director of new development marketing. Adam Vellano was promoted to managing director of the South Florida market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

Luxury Presence has introduced Private Listings Hub, an invitation-only platform designed to help real estate agents promote off-market and pre-market listings with greater control and discretion. Agents can control listing visibility, filter buyer matches and receive notifications for relevant off-market opportunities.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. Platinum brings a 2,500-agent team with a presence in markets across Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri. Platinum arrived on scene in 2005 and is now one of the largest independent residential brokerages in the Midwest.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The race is on for brokerages to capture clients in an incredibly difficult housing market, and Compass believes a new technology offering will give it an advantage. The brokerage on Monday launched Compass One, a client-facing portal that provides a guide through the process of both home buying and selling.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Callan has more than five decades of experience in residential and commercial brokerage services, investment, development and financial leadership. No one else came close to Keller Williams when we assessed the top brands in real estate for culture, training, and technology. He has spent the past 31 years running PRG Group.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2025

Christina Pappas has been appointed as president of Illustrated Properties , marking a new chapter for the South Florida luxury real estate brokerage as it celebrates its 50th year of operations. in 2011, has been credited with leading significant initiatives in marketing, agent development and digital transformation.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

There’s a new brokerage on the block. The recently launched Realty of America (ROA) is a fully virtual brokerage co-founded by CEO Eddie Garcia, President Mark Dimas, chief culture officer Erinn Nobel and chief operating officer Peter Nobel.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the role, Steere will be charged with “reimagining core market center leadership training,” with the hope of recruiting future leaders to the company. “As An exceptional talent and an amazing contributor, Shanan will ensure our core brokerage leaders remain equipped to fuel further expansion and build on our already strong culture.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

Boutique luxury brokerage Tate Property Group has joined Coldwell Banker , the company announced last week. The Austin , Texas-based brokerage was founded in 2008 by Pat Tate, who will be jumping to Coldwell Banker with her son, Drew Tate, and three other agents. The group will relocate to the Coldwell Banker’s Westlake office.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Roof AI , an artificial intelligence -powered sales assistant that helps real estate and mortgage companies generate revenue across their business units, announced the integration of OpenAI ’s technology into its system, significantly boosting its capabilities. Roof AI will slowly roll out Roof Pro over the following weeks.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Real Brokerage isn’t tapping the brakes on its rapid expansion. The ballooning agent count pushed brokerage revenue to $340 million, an 84% year-over-year improvement. The company believes that adding agents will help it weather a frozen housing market and elevated mortgage rates that have stymied the industry. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies , a real estate technology company that has been in business for decades, unveiled its reimagined brand identity last week as an effort to “blend technology with human-centered design to better serve real estate professionals,” per a release from the company. ”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Fast-growing brokerage SERHANT. continues to enter new markets. we’re thrilled to contribute our multilingual expertise, diverse perspectives and deep understanding of the markets we serve.” If recent additions are any indication, the brokerage is converting many of these inbound agent leads. million. “At

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

Agents subscribed to Bright MLS now have access to a built-in advertising tool through a new partnership with Collabra Technology , according to an announcement on Tuesday. The tool also automatically builds advertising for agents that includes their business details, including their name and brokerage.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Real estate technology provider Constellation Real Estate Group announced on Wednesday that it is adding four new executives to its senior leadership team. Constellation’s offerings fall under seven subsidiaries Market Leader, Top Producer, Showcase IDX, Diverse Solutions, Zurple, Smartzip and Offrs.

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