Brokerage News

Vu Tran joins the iBuyer after working for Meta’s AI division. Plus, BiggerPockets taps real estate investor Eric Augustyn to succeed Scott Trench as CEO.

More than 1,100 agents are uniting as part of the deal. Plus, E&V license partner adds Florida firm; The Agency Belize opens; ERA expands in Idaho; more.

Adam Rothstein and Daniel Weinmann succeed Marco Fregenal as Fathom’s interim CEO and CFO. Plus, PLACE appoints chief strategy officer; JP Piccinini joins Real.

The move is part of a plan to create a fully end-to-end homeownership platform that spans real estate transactions, omnichannel commerce and home services.

Howard Hanna’s CEO says the MLS has value, but he thinks data sharing should be a “business decision,” not a mandate, and he believes the CCP was “a mistake.”

The Agency’s tri-state expansion comes with 26 new offices. Plus, Howard Hanna acquires S. Carolina indie; Elliman enters Paris; Coldwell Banker adds $20M team.

Large firms may offer an impressive tech stack, but what moves the needle for most agents is responsive, accessible leaders who understand their local market.

Windermere Real Estate’s addendum aims to counter efforts to obscure listing details and help buyers “gauge whether relevant information is being withheld.”

eXp Realty’s parent company, now based in Texas, has a new identity to reflect “who we have always been and who we are building toward,” said CEO Glenn Sanford.

Real CEO Tamir Poleg and REMAX CEO Erik Carlson explain why unifying the two companies will create an enhanced value proposition for their agents.

C21 affiliates unite along the East Coast and in Montana. Plus, Real gains over 50 agents; The Brownstone Boys launch Compass team; REMAX Gold adds team; more.

The state Attorney General’s office is gathering information about Compass’ market share in NYC following its acquisition of Anywhere, The Real Deal reported.

The agent is at the heart of the business for MYNY, a newly-formed independent brokerage that operated under the Coldwell Banker banner for nearly two decades.

Ben Caballero of HomesUSA.com closed $3.6B+ in sales in 2025. Plus, ERA adds PA affiliate; The Agency adds 9th Texas office; ROA expands to Puerto Rico; more.

Michael Saunders & Co. appoints chief information officer; Decode Real Estate names founding partner; Global Luxury VP Michael Altneu departs Coldwell Banker.

11 settlements in the homebuyer commissions case were preliminarily approved Tuesday, including deals with NAR, HomeServices, Hanna Holdings, Compass and eXp.

Founder Ryan Rodenbeck said he realized his firm is already in a position to handle the heavy lifting — and doesn’t need a larger brokerage’s resources to grow.

Chris Kelly explains why his company became a Broker Listing Exchange launch partner — and why the move doesn’t signal a break in its relationship with MLSs.

The structure of the deal — shaped by clear guardrails — is key to a successful sale. For brokerage sellers in particular, well-defined terms are critical.

Recent industry headlines have been focused on the big players, but independent and mid-sized firms have some competitive advantages in this shifting market.