Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Name Job Title Company Name Alejandro Franco Vice President of Finance and Controller Cairn Real Estate Holdings Allyson Jackson Executive Vice President Finance and Treasury Planet Home Lending Amit Arora Chief Investment Officer Opendoor Andrey Gunin Chief Financial Officer A&D Mortgage Bill Warden Chief Financial Officer Dark Matter Brandon (..)

Finance

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

Maverix Advisory Group , a consulting firm focused on proptech and real estate brokerage strategy, announced the formation of an advisory board and the appointment of York Baur as its founding member. Yorks involvement signals our commitment to delivering forward-thinking solutions to the most complex challenges our clients face.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin emphasized the company’s strategic focus on agent empowerment, technology innovation and operational execution Wednesday during a second-quarter earnings call. The company’s principal agent count increased 23.3% The company reported a 21.1% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.06

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2025

Led by principal agent Wendy Banner, the 13-agent team brings more than 100 years of combined experience and $2.03 The Banner Team — one of the highest-performing real estate groups in the Washington, D.C., metro area — has joined Compass. billion in career sales to Compass. Maryland and Northern Virginia) in 2024.

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Real Estate News

JULY 12, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages SERHANT. Real Estate News Staff July 12, 2025 8 mins Editor's note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. expands to DC metro area SERHANT. ,

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2025

Melissa Sterling, principal broker and owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group, said the acquisition aligns with the firms strategy of growth through shared values and professional development. Lora Umbarger will continue in her role as principal broker, while Mitch Umbarger plans to focus on his sales practice.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Name Job Title Company Name Aaron Heidorn Director of Software Engineering & Infrastructure Cloudvirga Aaron Smith Director, Sales CubiCasa Adrian Provost Chief Executive Officer Realty ONE Group Terminus Ana LeBlanc Human Resources Director InterLinc Mortgage Annie Lemon Producing Branch Manager Gold Star Mortgage Financial Anthony Russo Diamond (..)

Lending

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

According to Carlson, RE/MAX is investing in tools, technology and programs to help agents win more listings and improve the profitability of their personal businesses. negative organic growth revenue, which RE/MAX said was “principally driven by a decrease in U.S. These adjustments come as revenue declined 7.3% million a year ago.

Agents

Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Brown also served as managing director of sales for mortgage technology firm Black Knight , as chief revenue officer for Lift Strategic Partners and as principal for Brown Derby Consulting. Brown expressed excitement over his new role and said he intends to continue serving customers with new solutions.

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The Residential Specialist

JULY 21, 2025

According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2024 Technology Survey, 65% of real estate professionals are very or somewhat familiar with AI, and 56% use AI tools at least once or twice a month. By Michelle Huffman Artificial intelligence is impacting nearly every industry—and real estate is no different.

Staging

GeekEstate

JULY 8, 2025

Immersive Expo Hall , featuring the latest technologies & solutions, startup kiosk clusters, lounge areas, an Innovation Stage, 1:1 Meeting Zone, and tons of fun.

Construction

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

based brokerage, announced last week the launch of its custom real estate listing system, PROJETO. This system uses virtual reality technology which allows clients to be put in a virtual representation of a property that hasn’t been built yet. Urban District Realty , a Washington, D.C.-based

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

In fact, there aren’t many mortgage lenders, builders or real estate brokerages that haven’t at least fleetingly entertained the notion. So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? And why not? Instead, they’re leaving money on the table.

Commercial

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ryan Serhant and his brokerage SERHANT. HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with Serhant to talk about the show, how it changed his life and the brokerage, and what he sees coming in the industry following the commision settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). At this point, we’ve gained, I think, 1.3

Brokerage

Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

“Our team operates as a boutique group with a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and making our clients’ days brighter with a touch of fun and a smile,” Denise Bodman, the group’s co-principal, said in a statement. The brokerage has been extremely aggressive in adding to its head count.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Snapping up Alexander is part of a “national expansion plan,” said Chris Lim, president of growth at @Properties, with the Windy City brokerage eying a “half-dozen” franchise announcements in the coming year. How to Diversify Your Brokerage to Weather Economic Hardship. billion in 2019 sales, according to RealTrends.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Connecticut-based Beinfield Team returned to Compass , the company announced on Tuesday. “This transition is all about securing the future success of my team,” Liz Beinfield, the team’s principal agent, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Makinney Group, led by principal agent Tom Makinney, has joined Compass in Chicago , the company announced on Wednesday. Makinney made the leap with his two agents, Jill Giorno and Jen Goodale.The top team was previously at brokerage @properties. “We are thrilled to join the Compass family.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Almeida Realtor- Team Leader The American Dream Group Coldwell Banker Abhishek Shende Senior Principal Software Engineer Zillow Group Adi Pavlovic CEO Newzip Alnur Kassim-Lakha Director Mile Rock Capital Amy Macken Senior Vice President, Due Diligence Operations Consolidated Analytics Anaid Chacón Senior Vice President of Product Argyle Mortgage Arkadiusz (..)

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The brokerage’s national quarterly market share grew by 26 basis points year over year, reaching 4.4% The company also increased its agents count by 4%, reaching 14,055 principal agents in Q3. million after the brokerage paid its commissions and related expenses. Revenue decreased by 10% year over year to $1.34

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Brokerages know that the recruitment of real estate agents and teams is always competitive, and some have found it even more so in the wake of the National Association of Realtors ’ settlement that’s prompted agents to reevaluate their businesses. Today’s competitive landscape hinges on what a brokerage is looking for — and where.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

But the Robert Reffkin -helmed brokerage has proved the naysayers wrong, at least for now. billion, which the brokerage attributed to a 19% year-over-year decrease in transaction sides to 54,207, combined with a decrease in the average home sale price, as the brokerage’s gross transaction value dropped 26% year over year to $56.8

Brokerage

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The team of three, led by principal Liz Quinn, was previously affiliated with Realty Executives. Realty Group hopes to leverage the Compass client referrals network, along with the brokerage’s strategic support and end-to-end technology platform. “Our Quinn & Co.

Principal

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In addition to his executive committee appointment, Breault was also chosen alongside Greg Moore, the chief technology officer of Oregons Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS), for the open board seats for MLSs and Realtor associations.

MLS

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

A former Quicken Loans executive, Booth has over 15 years of experience working in state and federal government bodies, focusing on transforming the mortgage industry through technology. Lessinger is a founding principal and broker/owner of RE/MAX Realty in Nevada, having built a team of 130 agents in three offices over the span of 22 years.

Lending

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This positions our associates to adapt and thrive in the market from both a business growth and technology innovation standpoint,” Matthew Mullin, principal and founder of The Mullin Blankfeld Group, said in a statement. “It It enables us to level up skills and support, ensuring our associates and clients are prepared for the future.”

Principal

Inman

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Kevin Van Eck is stepping away from his leadership role at @properties Christies International Real Estate to become a principal at Maverix Advisory Group.

Principal

Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Vice President of Technology Services. Nexsys Technologies. Principal and Chair, Financial Instituions Regulatory Practice Group. Executive, Software Engineering & Technology. Brokerage Operations. VP, Product and Client Services, Secondary Marketing Technologies. Head of Product and Design. Sourcepoint.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the same filing, RE/MAX announced that it had let go of Adam Grosshans, the firm’s principal accounting officer, as part of the reorganization. She was also appointed as RE/MAX’s new principal accounting officer. ” RE/MAX laid off 17% of its staff , roughly 120 employees, a little over a year ago. million a year prior.

Principal

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

“When the terms of the NAR settlement came out and there was the piece about compensation and the MLS, I had been in a meeting with some of my top listing agents, who have sometimes up to 50 listings, discussing how they are going to handle this,” said Kacy Bell, the operating principal of Keller Williams Greater Des Moines.

MLS

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Affordability has always been a challenge,” said Ashkán Zandieh, managing partner and industry chair at the Center for Real Estate Technology and Innovation. “In The market, however, is expected to grow as HEI companies seek to partner with mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

Equity

Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2023

The first thing we go through when I work with real estate brokerages — whether it’s in helping them to streamline their technology or to prepare for sale — is their financials. Scott Petronis is the founder and principal at Xcentric Consulting, LLC. And, one thing that I always spot in these financials is excess spending.

Technology

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

3] [4] Step 2: Select a sponsoring real estate brokerage The state of Ohio requires anyone who wants to be licensed as a real estate agent to be sponsored by a brokerage before they take the licensing exam. Ready to find a real estate brokerage? Look for a broker who specializes in that niche.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2021

Webhooks take automation one step further and deliver up-to-date, relevant details directly to the user,” said Scott Happ, president, Black Knight Secondary Marketing Technologies. To be considered as a judge, nominees must be mortgage lenders or real estate sales / brokerage professionals.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Agnes Standowicz Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting United Wholesale Mortgage Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Ali Haralson President Auction.com Amanda Tucker Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Amy Gromowski Executive of Science and Analytics (..)

Lending

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The plug-and-play and brokerage routes. Another path to survival for some IMBs, according to Ludden, might be to convert to a brokerage operation. Most homebuilders … leave that excess [potential business] on the floor, but the smarter homebuilders look at that and go, ‘There’s an opportunity there.’”. loan officers] in pods.’”.

Banks

Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

. “Our large servicing portfolio provides strong and consistent cash flows, enabling us to remain profitable while also continuing to invest in the technology supporting our businesses.” billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) as of March 31, up 2% from December 31. ” The servicing segment pretax income was $57.4

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