Brokerage News

C21 expands in North Carolina while Real picks up a 30-agent team in Texas; meanwhile, E&V and Coldwell Banker Warburg add new agents.

Regional brokerages are seizing opportunities — and grabbing the mic — as consolidation and conflict shift the balance of power in residential real estate.

In an email to MLS and NAR leaders, CEO Robert Reffkin says the brokerage is not bound by the CCP and will not ask its agents to comply with the policy.

The AI-driven technology will help the brokerage “connect the dots between agent tools, client experience and transaction flow,” Real CTO Pritesh Damani said.

A Missouri court said discovery can continue in the commissions lawsuit even though a Georgia judge granted preliminary approval of deals in a related case.

The Real Brokerage and Realty ONE Group have each paid millions to home sellers, but now face litigation from buyers claiming they paid inflated prices.

The two companies are rolling out a new pricing program for clients as part of the July 1 announcement.

Plus, two Texas-based Corcoran affiliates join forces; BHGRE opens new California office; two teams rejoin Compass; Christie’s adds Caribbean office; more.

The union of venerable Baird & Warner and “friendly competitor” Dream Town will create the 2nd-largest brokerage in the region, with about 3,000 agents.

Ally Realty's Anthony Ruperto is working to make homeownership accessible to all. "I see it as my responsibility as a Realtor," he says, "to call for change."

The deals in Gibson and Keel total more than $20 million, closing another chapter in the years-long litigation over agent fees.

Barri Rafferty, a media relations pro with prior CEO experience, will lead Anywhere’s communications teams as the brokerage eyes new growth opportunities.

Watch the conversation with OB Jacobi as the Windermere leader explains why he was compelled to take a stand and the legal consequences brokerages could face.

“Living in Houston, Texas” star Kyler Ferris joins eXp; an agent with over $2B in career sales joins Compass; KW opens a new master franchise in Europe; more.

The brokerage giant and a Washington state MLS have been butting heads over pre-marketing rules and private listings. Now a jury may get to decide who’s right.

John Finn, co-founder of Virginia’s largest Black-owned brokerage, has seen a lot over his long career. One constant? His belief that diversity fosters success.

Home sellers can find much of the same value with low-cost brokers as they can with traditional agents, according to Consumer Policy Center researchers.

The complaint filed in Oregon alleges Compass agents contacted a homeowner multiple times even though the phone number was listed on the Do Not Call Registry.

A lawsuit filed in New York is the latest in a string of cases filed in Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida. KW settled the Florida suit in 2023 for $40 million.

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.