Real Estate News Staff

Marketing VP Felipe Hernandez has been named CMO, a newly created role at Compass. Plus, Realtor.com’s CEO is slated to join REA Group’s board next month.

CEO Budge Huskey is stepping down as CEO at the end of the year and will be succeeded by President Jackie Thiel. Plus, Eric Hauser joins ENRG as SVP of growth.

SiteAI aims to help agents solve their “lead quality problem,” Agent Image’s CEO said. Plus, NTREIS integrates reData Export; Delta Media Group redesigns site.

The Pennsylvania brokerages now have about 75 combined agents. Plus, Real Wallet to expand; The Agency opens in Iowa; Christie’s enters the Maldives.

Nick Bailey will lead growth and strategy at AuthoritySignal AI. Plus, longtime Sotheby’s CEO Philip White steps down; Opendoor’s president exits; more.

elevateMLS launches a consumer site with a commitment to listing agents. Plus, an Orion-HUB partnership brings new insurance options to MLSs nationwide.

The launch comes a year after Zillow’s app in ChatGPT debuted. Plus, RealPlus links NYC listing data with AI chatbots; Pairgap’s website gets a makeover; more.

CIRE launches new company-owned firm and gains an affiliate. Plus, SERHANT adds $1.8B NJ team; BHGRE picks up Fargo firm; Coldwell Banker opens in Korea; more.

AI Connect lets agents use their preferred chatbot for Real Geeks website updates. Plus, IRE unveils BoldTrail MCP; The Agency, Smartify Media partner; more.

Former Google VP Sissie Hsiao joins the board of directors as its lead independent director steps down. Plus, new VPs at Pacaso; ALTA installs new president.

Kelly Silver will oversee marketing for the franchisees, which have 3,700+ agents. Plus, Audie Chamberlain moves up to Rechat’s C-suite; GVR names interim CEO.

A SoCal team with $750M in sales joins Real’s luxury division in San Diego. Plus, Century 21 adds 53 agents in Arizona; a Compass Chicago founder returns; more.

The firm’s new social channel will publish original content daily. Plus, PLACE buys Ardley; Ruuster unveils unified platform; Property Shield, SmartMLS partner.

The move adds a $111M team to the franchise network. Plus, SERHANT launches Chicagoland office; The Agency Vail opens; Real unveils young agent program; more.

The Iowa MLS will now be powered by Chicagoland’s MRED. Plus, Gitcha’s “buyer-want listings” slated to roll out to Hive MLS members by the end of the year.

Sarah Casalan joins the Chicago indie after 5 years as president of The UPS Store. Plus, Nicole Beattie appointed chief servicing officer at Rocket Mortgage.

RealAssist AI aims to help agents save time so they can respond to clients faster. Plus, Tether RE unveils new safety device; IRE, Cotality partner; more.

Daniel Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who led Long & Foster for over three years. Plus, Michael Brown joins Vesta Home as chief creative officer.

The move to Compass is “a natural evolution” for the Texas firm. Plus, C21 adds New Jersey affiliate; Christie’s SoCal expands; Sotheby’s enters Panama; more.

HomeServices and eXp Realty are founding members. Plus, NAR introduces a fraud prevention resource and introduces a new class of 20 prospective future leaders.