Brokerage News

Plus, Elliman nabs Schemmel Soda Group; Victorica Group rejoins eXp; Virginia brokerage leader appointed to board; The Agency expands in Central America; more.

The Benson Crew becomes Real’s largest team in Canada; Michael Saunders & Company moves into St. Petersburg; an ERA affiliate merges with Vail firm.

Watch the conversation as FX Consulting Founder Fran Santangelo explains why it’s important to get the numbers and timing right when selling your brokerage.

Howard Hanna bolsters its presence in the Carolinas; a top Connecticut agent joins Compass; BHGRE and Real launch new programs for agents; more.

Watch the conversation as Redfin’s CEO explains what his brokerage and Rocket do “better than anybody else” — and what lies ahead for his career.

United Real Estate is on a mission — and locating “the true gems in the marketplace” is key to bolstering its talent pool, President Rick Haase said.

When will the housing market turn around? We won’t see a change until summer 2026 — at best, Keller predicted. In the meantime, winners will “get to work.”

Co-founder Gary Keller will also be discussing the state of the housing market in the first major Keller Williams event since the company named a new CEO.

Real welcomes a 45-agent team in Northern California; CB Warburg adds two new teams; Engel & Völkers welcomes over 60 new real estate pros in Arizona; more.

Despite letting 1,500 agents go, the company reported a net increase to more than 29,000, as well as its first-ever quarter of profitable operations.

Aperture Global, the luxury-focused brand that LPT Realty launched in May, is “a real part of the story” in the company’s growth, CEO Robert Palmer said.

Chris Heller brings his team to eXp; $10 billion duo joins LTP Realty; BHGRE firms merge in Connecticut; Tucson indie moves under United affiliate; more.

CEO Leo Pareja said it was “a great indication” that eXp’s recruiting and retention strategies are working. Revenue was up slightly in Q2 as losses improved.

Revenue was up 21.1%, profits nearly doubled and agent count surged in Q2. CEO Robert Reffkin also took time to blast portals and MLSs over listing policies.

While revenue fell 7.3% in the second quarter, profits and margin performance were up, and global agent count reached an all-time high.

CEO Ryan Schneider said “the talk of prices falling is a little overstated” as he highlighted gains in luxury and “near record levels” of agent retention.

Kansas and Maryland indies align with C21; eXp enters its fourth global market this year; Douglas Elliman launches mortgage division; more.

Watch the conversation with Sue Yannaccone as the Anywhere Brands leader talks settlement wins, the role of AI and why leaders must be more future-focused.

Plus, Lifestyle International Realty names new COO; BHGRE nabs Tennessee indie; KWW lands in Singapore; Engel & Völkers launches in British Virgin Islands.

A lawsuit filed last month had accused the brokerage of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act — a claim Keller Williams has faced more than once.