A leadership transition at Premier Sotheby’s; ENGR adds SVP
CEO Budge Huskey is retiring at the end of the year and will be succeeded by President Jackie Thiel. Plus, Eric Hauser joins ENRG as SVP of growth.
October 26, 2026
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- Compass execs ask court to quash NAR subpoenas in PLS caseRobert Reffkin, Ashton Alexander and Cory Perkins allege NAR is trying to pressure them not to testify, calling the subpoenas “retaliatory and oppressive.”October 26, 2026
- CRMLS leaders pick apart Compass lawsuitThe MLS’s CEO and general counsel suggest the brokerage giant’s own complaint indicates its agents may be falling short of NAR rules and state law.October 26, 2026
- Conversational AI for agent websites; NTREIS, reData partnerSiteAI aims to help agents solve their “lead quality problem,” Agent Image’s CEO said. Plus, NTREIS integrates reData Export; Delta Media Group redesigns site.October 26, 2026
- 4 major brokerage firms unveil Open Real Estate listings platformKW, HomeServices of America, eXp parent AGNT and Real REMAX Group framed the move as a response to a rise in private exclusives and as a companion to the MLS.Updated October 26, 2026
- Local zoning remains top challenge for manufactured housingRealtor.com research suggests areas with low land costs and smaller shares of starter homes could see the biggest impacts — but only if local zoning laws allow.October 26, 2026
- What homebuyers want: An all-in-one experience, coordinated by their agentAs homebuying grows more complex, new research shows buyers want a seamless, agent-led experience that connects every part of the transaction.
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- 2 firms unite under ERA banner; Equity Union adds agent healthcareThe Pennsylvania brokerages now have about 75 combined agents. Plus, Real Wallet to expand; The Agency opens in Iowa; Christie’s enters the Maldives.October 24, 2026
- CMLS forming $1M-plus legal action fund after Compass threatsThe trade group says it will “provide financial assistance for legal matters of significance to the broader MLS industry” as lawsuits pile up.October 23, 2026
- Homebuyer sues Keller Williams franchisee over fixed broker feeThe plaintiff alleges the brokerage charged him $650 “for nothing” in violation of a state consumer protection law and the firm’s own fiduciary duty.October 23, 2026
- Trump signs order to ‘make homeownership more affordable’NAR applauded the move, saying it “takes steps toward making homeownership more sustainable.” Plus, corporate homebuyer rules proposed; some lumber tariffs cut.October 22, 2026
- Rates drop, but damage to housing’s fall season ‘already done’While the 30-year mortgage rate fell for the first time in two months, to 7.32%, it remains a barrier to would-be buyers who still feel priced out.October 22, 2026
- ARMLS, 5 other MLSs sue Compass over pressure campaignThe six organizations are asking the court to declare that their cooperation rules are not anticompetitive in the face of an "imminent threat" from Compass.October 22, 2026
- Realtor associations spar in court over failed merger attemptA small Realtor association filed suit against its former CEO and the Long Island Board of Realtors, alleging they conspired to merge without authorization.October 22, 2026
- Home prices fell nationally, but affordability isn’t improvingATTOM reported a 2% year-over-year decline in median home prices in Q3, but it wasn’t enough to counteract the effects of rising mortgage rates and inflation.October 21, 2026
- Compass sues REMAX President Alex VidalThe brokerage giant claims Vidal’s move to REMAX from ERA Real Estate, now under the Compass banner, violated a non-compete agreement.October 21, 2026
- StreetEasy adds status options so listings can ‘build momentum’Zillow’s NYC-focused portal now offers agents a 14-day window to pre-market properties without accruing days on market or displaying price changes.October 21, 2026
- Ex-REMAX president moves to proptech; Sotheby’s appoints new CEONick Bailey will lead growth and strategy at AuthoritySignal AI. Plus, longtime Sotheby’s CEO Philip White steps down; Opendoor’s president exits; more.Updated October 22, 2026
- Former eXp agents settle in assault case 2 days into trialDavid Golden and Michael Bjorkman, who were accused of drugging and sexually assaulting another eXp agent, have reached a confidential deal with the plaintiff.October 21, 2026
- Slow market makes homebuying ‘less attractive’ for investorsThe share of investor home purchases has changed little from previous years, but the number of transactions has fallen, according to a new Realtor.com report.October 21, 2026
- Colorado MLS debuts search portal; Orion expands insurance programelevateMLS launches a consumer site with a commitment to listing agents. Plus, an Orion-HUB partnership brings new insurance options to MLSs nationwide.October 20, 2026
- Pending sales, builder confidence plummet to lowest levels in yearsPending sales dropped 7.3% month-over-month in September, falling to the lowest level recorded in at least 25 years, according to NAR data.October 20, 2026
- HouseCanary, Side partner as Google Listings Program expandsThe deal reflects Side’s goal for its partners to have “as many options as possible so they can run their businesses the way they want,” CEO Guy Gal said.October 20, 2026
- Real Brokerage’s latest AI tech targets agent busyworkLeo Pro, unveiled this week, is designed to help relieve the “operational burden” agents face by simplifying marketing tasks and streamlining lead management.October 20, 2026
- OneKey is latest MLS to strike back at CompassThe New York-based MLS said it will not change its rules governing how publicly marketed listings are shared because the cooperative model “is worth defending.”October 20, 2026
- Zillow’s home search tools now available in ClaudeThe launch comes a year after Zillow’s app in ChatGPT debuted. Plus, RealPlus links NYC listing data with AI chatbots; Pairgap’s website gets a makeover; more.October 20, 2026
- Why flexibility is 'critical' for aspiring real estate leadersWendy Forsythe, COO at eXp Realty, discusses her approach to leadership and the advice she gives rising agents to help them move forward and avoid burnout.October 19, 2026
