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Simonsen, whose data company was bought by HW Media in 2022, will be the brokerage's first chief economist after getting "a very compelling offer" from its CEO.

Feeling stuck? It might be time to simplify your approach, reassess priorities and ensure your team is on board — and capable of getting the job done.

Terms of the deal, described as a response to real estate industry changes, weren’t shared. Zenlist’s CEO called it an “incredible opportunity” for growth.

Hanna believes the portal’s new listing standards “penalize” agents and home sellers, while his brokerage — and Compass — are the real innovators.

HOA Warranty, a growing startup, aims to keep sales on track by offering protection against unexpected special assessments in buildings with low HOA reserves.

Plus, Compass gains Florida luxury team; Coldwell Bankers adds top producers; Corcoran scores billion-dollar broker; Utah firm joins C21; more.

Internal dissent at the Fed continues. Meanwhile, the president extended his tariff deadline and the FHFA introduced a major credit score policy change.

The leading brokerage wants rival brokerages and MLSs to agree not to alter or monetize its private listings. It also wants to put “false accusations” to rest.

Jay Thompson created the "Real Estate Therapist" AI assistant to talk agents off the ledge, draft tricky messages and add some levity to a tough job.

For childhood pals Myra Garcia and Maelia Davis, a winding path to real estate paid off as the duo burns it up in south and central Texas with $60M in listings.

Mortgage applications are up, but a rise in rates combined with job loss concerns and tariff uncertainty could kill the momentum.

Newly launched brokerage WithJoy.AI aims to get buyers through most of a transaction with tech, providing a big commission rebate in return.

The brokerage giant has acquired Colorado’s PorchLight Real Estate Group, a 150-agent firm in Denver, while some former Compass agents return to their roots.

Watch the conversation with tech entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale as he explains how AI can help real estate professionals excel — and whose jobs are at risk.

Greg Mason moves into an advisory role at Edina Realty Home Services after 11 years as the top exec, while Edina Realty President Sharry Schmid takes the helm.

Homes are spending more time on the market and about 20% of listings are getting price cuts, according to Realtor.com’s latest market trends report.

The three largest MLSs are expanding access to listing data across some of the most populous U.S. markets; plus, Broker Public Portal announces a new investor.

There has been a significant drop in Canada-based searches for U.S. homes amid escalating tensions between the two countries, Redfin data indicates.

NorthstarMLS says the add-on to the controversial Clear Cooperation Policy “risks creating information silos and reducing listing accessibility.”