The future of Redfin Next as agent income jumps
A year after expanding its commission split program nationally, Redfin says agent income has increased 14% on average — and top performers are making even more.
November 12, 2025
Dave Gallagher
Director, News Reporting
Dave's journalism career spans 24 years covering business, the economy and real estate in Northwest Washington. He's also a numbers nerd, examining data to spot emerging trends in industries. Having started his career as a sports writer, he's a lifelong baseball and soccer fan and recently discovered pickleball. He grew up in Yosemite National Park and earned his journalism degree at Humboldt State University in northern California.
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- Zillow makes double-digit gains in revenue, profits in Q3The company’s mortgage and rentals divisions drove significant growth during a quarter marked by lawsuits and “more noise around hidden listings.”Updated October 30, 2025
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- Compass seeks Redfin CEO docs in Zillow case, alleges ‘conspiracy’The brokerage is requesting blog post drafts allegedly written in mid-April 2025. Meanwhile, a seven-year floor plans case comes to an end.October 27, 2025
- Fed rate cut still likely even as inflation ticks upWith the affordability strain already impacting real estate, higher inflation could further dampen buyer demand heading into the market’s slower time of year.October 24, 2025
- The shutdown’s main impact on housing so far? Buyer confidenceMortgage rates have dropped to 12-month lows, but pending sales have also fallen — an indication that buyers are cautious as the government remains shuttered.October 24, 2025
- CoStar, CRMLS resolve licensing fee disputeREcore, a CRMLS data provider, dismissed the lawsuit it filed earlier this week over unpaid fees. The company had threatened to cut listing feeds to Homes.com.October 23, 2025
- Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in over a yearThe 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has steadily inched closer to 6% over the past few months — but economists are warning buyers that rates may not drop much more.October 23, 2025
- CRMLS venture sues CoStar, Homes.com over unpaid feesREcore, a data company built by California Regional MLS, says it will cut Homes.com's access to CRMLS listing feeds on Nov. 1 due to breach of contract.October 21, 2025
- Zillow pulls Matterport tours from listings, blames CoStarThe portal said CoStar, which acquired the 3D tech in April, did not renew Zillow’s Matterport agreement — but CoStar says that’s not the case.October 20, 2025
- Homeownership hasn’t been affordable in over 4 yearsHigher home prices, insurance costs and tax bills are countering the past few months of falling mortgage rates, which remain at relatively high levels.October 20, 2025
