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The firm said it’s implementing a plan to “effectively remediate” the issues, which were largely tied to an M&A side deal hidden by Fathom’s former CEO.

The family-owned firm notches another acquisition — and enters the Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts markets — with the addition of Portside Real Estate.

The franchisor has added four new roles focused on performance, agent attraction and commercial growth to “create more opportunity for entrepreneurs to thrive.”

The Long Island firm has added two teams to its new Merrick office. Plus, Compass opens on Shelter Island; FirstTeam adds California Central Coast office; more.

The longtime KW executive said he’ll remain active as a writer and coach, and intends to stay involved with his family businesses.

Boomer Foster, whose uncle founded Long & Foster in 1968, launched Paul Wesley Real Estate with a people-focused mission and a foundation of “big-company tech.”

The Kogevinas Group moves to Sotheby’s Montecito. Plus, Exceed Realty joins BHGRE Realty Connect; Compass adds Osborne Group; REMAX grows in Texas; more.

Despite the talk of mutual benefit, many franchisees could be adversely affected if the deal goes through, because Real will still be competing with them.

Watch the conversation as Ryan Serhant discusses his brokerage’s “person-first” strategy, his stance on market transparency and his advice for new agents.

JMG, a teamerage-style firm that closed $5.86B in sales in 2025, represents “the kind of entrepreneurial success KW was built to support,” KW’s CEO said.

REMAX Suburban and REMAX All Pro have joined forces in the greater Chicagoland area. Plus, longtime Nevada broker/owner affiliates with Century 21.

A multigenerational team aligns with Baird & Warner. Plus, Howard Hanna NYC’s talent pool grows; dozens of agents join ERA, Real; The Agency Abaco opens; more.

The collective, which encompasses eight Sotheby’s subsidiaries, closed over $13B in sales in 2025 and brings over 1,100 agents to the brand in the Western U.S.

Century 21 gains 100+ agents in Florida, Washington. Plus, Utah firm acquires NRE; Edie Israel Team joins CB; The Agency, Premier Sotheby’s expand in NC; more.

Eddie Sturgeon brings nearly two decades of experience to the chief growth officer role. Plus, C21 opens in Dubai, nabs NorCal affiliate; E&V adds Florida shop.

REMAX President Chris Lim and investor Andrew Dodge, also new to the ARA, join a board that includes the CEOs of Douglas Elliman and RLTYco.

Homebuyers in Florida are alleging that the modification of their purchase contract to include a $475 brokerage fee was both “illegal” and “unreasonable.”

A day after Real’s motion to compel arbitration was granted, the plaintiffs moved to dismiss the firm from the antitrust case against Zillow.

Less than a year after joining Arizona-based franchisor HomeSmart as president, Onnen has accepted a new position at the agent-owned, tech-forward firm.

When owners are asked to cede control of the business they built — while taking on future operational risk — the economics of an acquisition don't make sense.