Brokerages$300M team aligns with Real to ‘do what we do best’The Clayton Coastal Group adds 37 agents to Real. Plus, The Agency’s Jeff Barnett expands title; agent returns to REMAX Gold; Corcoran Horizon opens new office.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 12, 2026
IndustryIRES elevates longtime leader to CEO; The Agency adds regional VPMonths after moving into the COO role, Julie Dahl is now IRES MLS’s new CEO. Plus, 20-year industry vet Jim Lonergan to oversee regional sales at The Agency.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 11, 2026
IndustryCMLS adds advocacy leader to help guide ‘the future of MLS’Cameron Kinzer joins CMLS from Boise Regional Realtors. Plus, Mainstream Realtors names Greg Phillips president; Jamie Huggins becomes a regional leader at C21.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 10, 2026
IndustryColdwell Banker appoints new CMO; PLACE adds mortgage leaderLindsay Listanski will now occupy the brokerage’s C-Suite. Plus, Chad Smith named CEO of Envoy Mortgage at PLACE; Benjamin Graboske joins Offerpad board; more.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 9, 2026
BrokeragesWarburg transitions to CIRE; Raleigh team joins CompassAfter rebranding from Coldwell Banker Warburg to Warburg at Compass in July, the firm is now operating as Christie’s International Real Estate in NYC. Real Estate News StaffSeptember 8, 2026
TechM&As at Atlas VMS, HomeVestors; Opendoor Home Loans moves forwardAtlas acquired CloseClear.ai, while HomeVestors bought BlueSquIDX. Plus, Opendoor lending division ends beta period; Agent Buddi expands safety lineup; more.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 8, 2026
BrokeragesRealty ONE firms merge; REMAX adds 46-year family indieTwo Realty ONE Pennsylvania firms unite. Plus, Montana, Tennessee brokerages join REMAX; Compass, eXp add teams; Crye-Leike wealth program hits milestone; more.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 5, 2026
IndustryElliman taps brokerage COO to strengthen ‘operational muscle’After a year with Corcoran, Jamie Gagliano returns to Douglas Elliman as COO of brokerage. Plus, Vesta Home appoints Michael El-Saleh as VP of national sales.Real Estate News StaffSeptember 4, 2026
TechKW partnership adds new AI tools for agents; eXp’s Nexus expandsKeller Williams agents are gaining access to Rejig.AI’s marketing tools. Plus, NWMLS adds Cribio-powered search; RealPlus MCP server prepares for launch; more.Real Estate News StaffAugust 31, 2026
BrokeragesERA nabs 260-agent Arkansas indie; $50M Denver team joins CompassJoining ERA was “the clear choice,” Collier & Associates’ owner said. Plus, HomeServices adds mortgage offering; E&V Palm Beach leadership team grows; more.Real Estate News StaffAugust 29, 2026
IndustryA leadership shakeup at ERA; new CMO at FirstTeamERA Real Estate has named Frank Malpica president. He replaces Alex Vidal, who will depart the company. Plus, FirstTeam elevates Lauren Henss to the C-suite.Real Estate News StaffAugust 28, 2026
TechRoomvu, Lofty unveil tools to boost agent visibility in AI searchBoth tools target a common challenge for agents. Plus, Land id adds senior execs; a new look for RealReports; Constellation1 unveils seller lead product; more.Real Estate News StaffUpdated August 26, 2026
MLS/AssnFMLS, MARIS to share data; a new leader at Bluegrass RealtorsThe MLSs’ combined 72,000 subscribers will now have access to listings across Georgia, Illinois and Missouri. Plus, Bluegrass and Imagine MLS appoint a new CEO.Real Estate News StaffAugust 25, 2026
BrokeragesBoston indie launches; ERA expands in DenverNew Englander Real Estate is now operating in Beantown. Plus, Success Realty Experts joins ERA; Christie’s opens in Abu Dhabi; Portside adds new agent in Maine.Real Estate News StaffAugust 22, 2026
TechCRMLS expands REcore tools; childcare info now on Redfin listingsREcore Workspace serves as a central hub for agent workflow management. Plus, Realtor.com integrates Opendoor offers; ATTOM adds AI agents; Knock enters Texas.Real Estate News StaffAugust 20, 2026
IndustryMoxiWorks adds sales exec; longtime Zillow leader departsShaun Harkley will step into his new role at the tech firm next month. Plus, Zillow’s VP of industry engagement leaves after nearly 20 years at the portal.Real Estate News StaffAugust 19, 2026
IndustryCape Fear Realtors appoints new COO; Rocket’s board expandsDonna King joins the North Carolina association’s C-suite effective immediately. Plus, Rocket adds Sarah Watterson to its board as an independent director.Real Estate News StaffAugust 17, 2026
BrokeragesColdwell Banker nabs $301M team; Christie’s, Elliman expandThe mother-son duo brings nearly 20 years of combined experience to CB. Plus, E&V adds $675M agent in Silicon Valley; Christie’s Sereno opens 20th office; more.Real Estate News StaffAugust 15, 2026
TechIRE automates transaction compliance; MoxiWorks, Cloze partnerInside Real Estate’s ComplianceAI reviews transaction forms in real time. Plus, RealPage adds Lumina AI Suite; Zillow expands ad platform to Pinterest; more.Real Estate News StaffAugust 13, 2026
BrokeragesFirstTeam enters the Midwest; SERHANT launches in ColoradoThe California-based firm’s national expansion continues. Plus, ENRG adds health insurance coverage for agents; Midwest indie opens office in third state; more.Real Estate News StaffAugust 12, 2026