Brokerage News

Corcoran expands in Houston, opens first Canadian office; The Agency moves into Cleveland; Howard Hanna acquires century-old Lancaster County firm.

As brokerage firms vie to keep their top producers and boost agent counts, some are offering new benefits, including healthcare, to stay competitive.

The iBuyer will send potential sellers leads to the brokerage company, while Anywhere agents can present their sellers with a cash offer from Offerpad.

Plaintiffs in the Nosalek case want to reach a deal with RE/MAX and Anywhere following the brokerage companies’ settlements in Sitzer/Burnett and Moehrl.

During its annual conference this week, the brokerage unveiled four new tools and programs designed to help agents improve their financial future.

“We want to set up agents to be million-dollar producers” and remain W-2 employees, Jason Aleem, Redfin’s SVP of real estate operations, told Real Estate News.

In its Q3 earnings report, the company highlighted its $1.6B in revenue, debt reduction, and a settlement that “puts significant litigation behind us.”

Thad Fisher, former eXp, Anywhere and Zillow leader, joins KW's Livian platform; Christian Wallace named first chief of integrated home services at Real.

United DFW merges with Insight Realty; Keller Williams expands to Curaçao; E&V adds a third shop in coastal Massachusetts; eXp gains Missouri team.

Compass regains a team, adds another; ERA gains two Florida affiliates; Real expands in NorCal; The Agency launches in Salt Lake City; RE/MAX adds 15 offices.

Side President Steve Capezza, who moved to the brokerage platform in January after almost a decade at Zillow, believes there’s power in finding joy in the work.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates appoints BHHS exec Jason Waugh as president; PLACE names coach Brendon Burchard as chief growth advisor.

NAR’s profile of brokerage businesses offers a look inside the makeup, operations and goals of firms, finding that many are still in growth mode.

Century 21 gains three new affiliates; Real snags 50-agent brokerage; The Agency opens in Panama; KW gains Bay Area firm; Christie's expands in UAE; more.

The brokerage giants have agreed to significant policy changes as part of their settlement agreements in the Sitzer/Burnett and Moehrl commissions cases.

The company says eXp Exclusives is not meant to replace MLSs, but it provides a way to work with sellers who want to keep their listings private.

A respected tech leader, Sodhi spent nearly 30 years at Crye-Leike and held numerous roles on national boards.

Bryon Ellington, who has held executive roles at Century 21, Anywhere and KW during his 20-year career, will lead training and coaching initiatives.

The companies announced a partnership that will allow listing agents to get offers on behalf of their sellers directly through eXp's agent dashboard.

In a note signed by CEO Glenn Kelman and other Redfin leaders, the company said “NAR isn’t the future.”