Brokerage News

An acquisition gives Compass its first South Side office. Plus, Michael Saunders & Company adds agents in SW Florida; Portside welcomes associate broker.

The pace of consolidation accelerated in 2025 as mega-mergers and regional deals helped firms gain leverage and insulation from housing market pressures.

The complaints claim Anywhere provided deficient financial disclosures in merger documents; Compass responded with new details in an effort to prevent delays.

Residential real estate is changing. Technology is evolving, new leaders are bringing new visions, and brokerages are embracing novel ways of doing business.

The outspoken Compass CEO could soon be leading the world’s largest brokerage, reshaping the market while asserting independence from portals, MLSs and NAR.

A new report suggests that Compass would control over 30% of several urban markets — surpassing federal guidelines — if its acquisition of Anywhere proceeds.

Leading firms are employing different strategies — M&As, growth-oriented platforms, agent incentives — to fortify and expand their already-dominant positions.

Plus, Corcoran affiliate adds $500M team; KW enters Bulgaria; $2B agent rejoins Elliman; The Agency opens in Tulsa, names managing partner in Scottsdale.

Plus, Equity Union expands; Real adds 50 agents in Canada; CIRE launches in Uruguay; Side partnership creates new firm; @properties CIRE makes three promotions.

Two Democratic senators are calling on the DOJ and FTC to “closely scrutinize” the $1.6B mega-merger to make sure it doesn’t violate antitrust law.

Plus, Christie’s expands in Utah; BHGRE adds Tennessee affiliate; iAD names U.S. managing director; Michael Saunders & Co. grows Gulf Coast footprint; more.

Plus, ERA Blanchard & Rosetto grows in Connecticut with the acquisition of Wallace & Tetreault Realty; Engel & Völkers opens a new shop in Akron, Ohio.

While many brokerages are looking to boost profits through consolidation and attached services, eXp leaders want consumers to know they have options.

eXp’s LYVVE rolls out in nearly 30 countries. Plus, 50-year vet opens REMAX NEXUS; KW enters Uzbekistan; eXp moves into Romania, Netherlands; and more news.

As other brokerages go all in on AI and automation, HomeSmart President Stacey Onnen wants to make sure that her firm’s agents “never feel left on an island.”

Benchmark Realty and eXp Realty have unveiled new referral fee disclosure forms to enhance transparency and bolster agents’ fiduciary responsibility to clients.

Plus, The Agency and Corcoran Atlantic open new offices; luxury agent joins Michael Saunders & Co.; Weichert appoints a new regional president.

With revenue up nearly 30,000% over three years, upstart brokerage LPT Aperture Holdings took second place in Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500 list.

Plus, C21 nabs Florida indie; $200M agent joins Michael Saunders & Co.; The Agency opens Florida Keys office; Coldwell Banker welcomes SoCal affiliate; more.

The incident, which allowed some home shoppers to see other users’ contact details, occurred earlier this month and was fixed within a week, the company said.