Realty ONE firms merge; REMAX adds 46-year family indie
Two Realty ONE Pennsylvania firms unite. Plus, Montana, Tennessee brokerages join REMAX; Compass, eXp add teams; Crye-Leike wealth program hits milestone; more.
September 5, 2026
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- Real REMAX Group pressing pause on Motto MortgageThe combined company previously told Motto owners that “business will continue to move forward as it does today” but has now said franchise growth will cease.August 28, 2026
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- Keller Williams faces new telemarketing complaint in FloridaThe plaintiff said KW agents sent multiple unwanted texts despite his number being on the Do Not Call Registry. KW settled a similar lawsuit for $40M in 2023.August 26, 2026
- Compass rentals lawsuit dismissed, refiled with new plaintiffAn antitrust complaint filed against the brokerage giant last week has been amended to include a new claim and a new start period for the class.August 24, 2026
- Real completes its acquisition of REMAXThe cloud-based brokerage has officially closed its $880M deal to buy the major franchisor as the industry’s consolidation wave accelerates.August 24, 2026
- Boston indie launches; ERA expands in DenverNew Englander Real Estate is now operating in Beantown. Plus, Success Realty Experts joins ERA; Christie’s opens in Abu Dhabi; Portside adds new agent in Maine.August 22, 2026
- eXp, Sanford released from some claims in sexual assault caseAt a trial now pushed to October, eXp World Holdings and its CEO will not face liability claims tied to former agents accused of sex trafficking and assault.August 21, 2026
- Real REMAX Group leadership team continues to take shapeThe acquisition, which shareholders voted to advance on Aug. 14, could close as soon as Aug. 24, with several C-suite positions revealed in recent SEC filings.August 21, 2026
- NYC renters sue Compass over alleged monopoly, inflated rentsThe antitrust lawsuit claims that the brokerage’s outsized market share in the city and its push to remove listings from portals has caused rents to surge.August 20, 2026
- Gary Keller breaks down economy’s ‘period of discontent’It’ll take years to fix the housing deficit, and the ROAD act won’t provide immediate help — but people “should still be buying” homes, the KW co-founder said.August 18, 2026
- Jenna Rozenblat named first president of Real REMAX GroupRozenblat has served as Real’s chief operating officer since 2023 and will step into the new role once the acquisition closes, which could be just weeks away.Updated August 18, 2026
- President, EVP out at REMAX after shareholders approve dealChris Lim and Travis Saxton had been affiliated with REMAX for about 1½ years and are leaving as The Real Brokerage acquisition of the franchisor takes shape.August 18, 2026
- KW offers agent tools to navigate growing modular housing spaceModular construction has the potential to “bring greater efficiency, consistency, and predictability” to home building, KW Modular’s community leader said.August 17, 2026
- Coldwell Banker nabs $301M team; Christie’s, Elliman expandThe mother-son duo brings nearly 20 years of combined experience to CB. Plus, E&V adds $675M agent in Silicon Valley; Christie’s Sereno opens 20th office; more.August 15, 2026
- Real, REMAX shareholders approve acquisitionThe proposed M&A received “strong support,” Real’s CEO said, and RE/MAX Holdings CEO Erik Carlson called the vote “an important milestone” for franchise owners.August 14, 2026
- FirstTeam enters the Midwest; SERHANT launches in ColoradoThe California-based firm’s national expansion continues. Plus, ENRG adds health insurance coverage for agents; Midwest indie opens office in third state; more.August 12, 2026
- Compass transaction fee case dismissedThe Efron case, filed by Florida homebuyers, had accused the brokerage of unfairly and illegally adding a $475 fee to their 2024 home purchase transaction.August 10, 2026
- Exclusive: Compass president on Reffkin, balancing ‘big and boutique’Neda Navab, who has known Compass’ CEO for over 20 years, says he “genuinely wants to build a better industry” for agents and their clients.August 10, 2026
- ‘Playmakers’: Coldwell Banker brand ‘not going away,’ CEO saysWatch the conversation as Kamini Lane discusses consolidation, Coldwell Banker’s “core” position within Compass, and her current stance on private listings.August 8, 2026
- $1B team forms at Compass; eXp expands in Arizona, MexicoThe Zaken Shevett Team aims to provide an “elevated experience.” Plus, eXp gains Baja firm, ex-MLB player; Jim D’Amico buys into Corcoran affiliate; more.August 8, 2026
