Industry News

Rudy Wolfs joins Anywhere as CTO while Melissa McSherry announces plans to leave COO role; Nicole Booth joins Zillow's government relations team.

Frank Malpica to lead franchise development at ERA; Joseph Lenz joins Anywhere board; Bryan Hutchinson takes on CEO role at OAR; Justin Landon to helm MetroTex.

Superstars and stragglers might catch your attention, but agents in the middle — the slow-and-steady crowd — can supercharge your business, with some guidance.

Homes.com will run three new ads during the big event while Opendoor will livestream a real homeowner doing a virtual walkthrough during halftime.

Appeals court sides with two of the four people suing the state of Florida along with an Orlando-based brokerage, with a final ruling expected soon.

CoStar’s residential business has managed to avoid the antitrust cases rocking the industry, but it’s a different story on the commercial side.

Hale announces his retirement after more than 50 years with the organization. Plus, Scott Mitchelson joins Corcoran as growth leader; Josh Team joins SERHANT.

NAR says ThePLS.com, which sued the association and three major MLSs, is dismissing the case. But the door is open for it to refile this year.

CRMLS, Bright MLS and MRED have reached an agreement with ThePLS.com over Clear Cooperation rules, leaving NAR as the only remaining defendant.

The lawsuits, known as Batton 1 and Batton 2, may soon be combined, with both moving forward under Judge Andrea Wood.

The best way to protect consumers and raise the bar for the entire industry? Require buyer agency agreements across the board.

The trade association favors a consolidated approach but wants all 19 cases included — and doesn’t think the trial should be held in Missouri.

Cameron Paine takes on top role at MARIS as CEO David Price retires; Happy Grasshopper, HomeScout, Rechat and Lundy announce new executive hires.

Scandals at NAR and beyond have shed new light on a familiar and distinctly female challenge: Having to work harder and protect yourself because of your gender.

A jury ruled that Zillow's display of non-MLS listings was not deceptive, and a judge denied a request for a new trial. REX now says it will appeal.

The latest case, which focuses on Los Angeles, lists 35 defendants including the largest MLS in the U.S., major brokerages and two dozen associations.

New York Times journalist Debra Kamin talked to Real Estate News about the response to her investigations, why her eXp story “hit differently,” and what’s next.

VC pro Bill Gurley returns to Zillow board; Rehn Chavez named COO at VESTAPLUS; Dan Troup joins BPP as CEO; Janet Kane named Interim CEO at Cape Fear Realtors.

Cases filed in Arizona and Illinois target At World, Realty One, HomeSmart, Realty Executives and several local firms and Realtor associations.

For the second year in a row, the Swanepoel Power 200 designated Sue Yannaccone, Anywhere Brands president and CEO, as the most powerful female leader.