Brokerage News

A 60-agent, $300M team joins Real in Florida. Plus, HomeServices launches OnePoint; Christie’s expands in Spain; The Agency enters Saudi Arabia; more.

The CIH Chairman and CEO explained why he’s pushing for more choice in how listings are marketed — and questioned the concept of a real estate “industry.”

The debt-restructuring move gives Compass International Holdings 51% ownership and a potential path to more control of a company tied to Sotheby’s franchises.

The brokerage giant and its subsidiaries have opted into Tuccori to resolve antitrust claims brought by homebuyers. The settlement amount was not disclosed.

A $160M luxury team joins Douglas Elliman in SoCal. Plus, BHGRE adds 120-agent affiliate; LPT gains 2 teams in Canada; Oregon broker marks milestone sale; more.

The firms are the latest to opt into Tuccori, a settlement NAR also joined — but that deal is now under fire. Plus, Veterans United pushes back in RESPA case.

The luxury firm made a grand entrance in California with its launch in five cities. Plus, Lamacchia adds Bay State team; REMAX Premier grows in Chicago; more.

A recent analysis of home sales in top Compass markets shows just how much the brokerage has increased its market share since acquiring Anywhere.

Engel & Völkers Florida, which operated dozens of shops in the state, has sued E&V Americas over the early termination of its master franchise agreement.

Arizona’s REMAX Solutions has merged with REMAX Fine Properties. Plus, Real picks up 75 agents; $25M team joins Compass; indie firm launches in NYC; more.

The holding company is not off the hook simply because its subsidiary, HomeServices of America, already settled a similar case, the court ruled.

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in 2023 have met the legal standard to claim fraudulent misrepresentation by the firm and its parent company, a court ruled.

The brokerage leads the Mega 1000 with over $262B in sales volume. Plus, SERHANT makes its debut on the list while LPT, Epique and other firms make big gains.

As new distribution models emerge, the industry faces a fundamental question: Maintain an open marketplace or control access to listings?

A multi-state brokerage affiliates with United. Plus, Lamacchia expands in Connecticut; Elliman enters the Wine Country; Compass, Realty ONE add agents; more.

The plaintiffs are trying to block Anywhere’s opt-in settlement in another commissions case known as Tuccori. The deal received preliminary approval in March.

eXp settled for $34M in the case known as Hooper, while Weichert will pay $8.5M. Both deals made in late 2024 received preliminary approval last spring.

A 55-agent team joins Real in Dallas. Plus, Imagine Realty ERA Powered acquires family-run firm; The Agency enters Alaska; Elliman moves into Canada; more.

The franchise giant will pay significantly less than Keller Williams, the only other brokerage to reach a deal with the homebuyer plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs in Davis v. Hanna Holdings claim that the firm “paid a bargain-basement price” to end litigation in the homebuyer commissions case.