Brokerage Beat: M&As at C21; The Agency opens Boston office; more
RE/MAX, BHGRE and C21 add new teams in California; C21 Integra is now operating in 14 states; a brokerage leader joins Corcoran in Manhattan; more.
June 14, 2025
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The companies, teams and leaders who define the real estate landscape.
- Is this the best brokerage brand ‘you’ve never heard of’?HomeSmart CEO Matt Widdows reveals how centralizing tech, services and support has fueled the Arizona-based company’s quiet rise while shaping its culture.June 12, 2025
- Former CFO sues Real, alleging discriminationMichelle Ressler was fired in April by Real, which cited misconduct. Ressler says the claims were “manufactured” as a way to oust her after having a baby.June 10, 2025
- ‘Playmakers’: Gary Keller on why most agents fail his pitch testWatch the conversation as Keller Williams’ co-founder discusses the challenges of a slow market. “My advice to everyone is, do not stray from the fundamentals.”June 10, 2025
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- ‘The future of real estate belongs to leaders who …’Digital collaboration expert Erica Dhawan says the key to success is the ability to operate as a “super connector” — embracing AI, but focusing on humanity.June 7, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: Elliman goes global; gains at C21, eXp; moreDouglas Elliman embarks on international expansion plans; The Agency opens its first Madrid office; C21 snaps up an indie in the Pacific Northwest; more.June 7, 2025
- Baird: Chicago’s brokerage battle will be won by the ‘owner-driven’Stephen Baird of Baird & Warner has seen many brokerage giants rise and fall over the decades and believes a similar scenario may be playing out right now.June 6, 2025
- Compass CEO lambastes MLSs, NAR in fiery keynoteIn an address to Compass agents, CEO Robert Reffkin declared the debate over “choice and control” to be “the most important moment in real estate history.”June 5, 2025
- Teams are rising — is your brokerage ready?A new study shows that teams have moved from the sidelines to the center of the action, transforming the real estate industry in ways that can feel painful.May 31, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: ENRG is on a mission; gains at CB, Compass, Sotheby’sUpstart taps industry vet to grow “ethical” firm; Coldwell Banker nabs Minn., Conn. teams; Sotheby’s adds luxury SoCal team; Compass grows in Aspen.May 31, 2025
- Compass touts ‘transparency’ of new seller disclosure formThe 685-word document lays out possible benefits and risks — notably, less buyer interest and a lower sale price — when choosing the 3-phase marketing strategy.Updated May 30, 2025
- Why HomeServices is approaching acquisitions differentlyChris Kelly, who stepped into the CEO role in April, is assessing HomeServices’ backend systems and its acquisitions strategy.May 27, 2025
- Where small brokerages have an edge over the giantsLeadingRE’s Jessica Edgerton explained how regional and family firms can excel by reacting to market changes quickly and building culture and trust.May 24, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from Coldwell Banker, C21, eXp, moreColdwell Banker and C21 nab new affiliates; eXp adds over 100 agents in Arizona and Nebraska; The Agency expands its reach in Texas; more.May 24, 2025
- eXp, Weichert settlements granted preliminary approvalAfter months of sparring between attorneys in the Hooper and Gibson commissions lawsuits, a Georgia judge has allowed the deals to move forward.May 23, 2025
- Is Anywhere trying to buy Douglas Elliman?Bloomberg reports that the brokerage giant offered $4 a share as part of a proposed merger deal involving the New York-based firm.May 23, 2025
- KW’s new CEO aspires to be ‘a force of stability’Christopher Czarnecki aims to help Keller Williams “evolve and grow” over time — but first, “I want to learn.”May 23, 2025
- Anywhere ready to seize this ‘growth moment’Leaders of the company's owned and franchise brands sat down this week to discuss expansion opportunities and how women are leading the way.May 22, 2025
- eXp’s CEO has ambitious goals — and he’s ‘not going anywhere’Now that Leo Pareja holds “the keys to the battleship,” he wants to drive massive growth, and he thinks the brokerage of the future will look a lot like eXp.May 21, 2025
- Gavin Swartzman takes over as president of Christie’s Real EstateThe former CEO of Peerage Realty Partners will guide the luxury brand’s global expansion efforts. Plus, Pacific Sotheby’s Realty welcomes a new leader.May 19, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from C21, eXp, EXIT, United, moreA merger creates Century 21’s largest firm in Louisiana; eXp launches “UPGRADE”; Coldwell Banker nabs top California team; United grows in Alabama; more.May 17, 2025
- HomeServices CEO: Ignore the noise, focus on winning clientsChris Kelly believes a recent New York Times podcast painted an inaccurate picture of agents, and he thinks consumers are more concerned about closing deals.May 14, 2025
- Former Side, Zillow exec lands at AnywhereSteve Capezza will lead growth and M&A strategy at the brokerage giant “to solidify and strengthen” its position “as the leading player in real estate today.”May 12, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: Why the ‘trust factor’ is key to brokerage leadershipWatch the conversation with Lennox Scott — who’s led his family firm for 49 years — on why “relationships trump everything” and scrapping “the 24-hour rule.”May 10, 2025
