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Amanda Whitehead joins NAR "as part of our strategic efforts to continue to add and prove value to Realtors," said CEO Nykia Wright.

The Broker Public Portal has launched Cribio, a search platform with a consumer-first mandate that shares data back to its broker and MLS owners.

2025 President Oralia Herrera is urging members to “continue to lead” and “build with excellence” in anticipation of a steady rise in Latino homeownership.

If Compass’ acquisition of Anywhere goes through, it could trigger a private inventory race with major implications for the brokerage ecosystem — and consumers.

Samuel Herrera accuses Zillow of overlooking sexual harassment complaints against white execs while retaliating against him for reporting race discrimination.

One Realtor membership should provide access to MLSs and other tools statewide, broker argues. Plus, REX appeals to Supreme Court; Zillow exec to be deposed.

The combined companies would be worth $10 billion, with roughly 340,000 real estate professionals servicing about 120 countries and territories, Compass said.

The suit alleges the portal “tricks” buyers into using a Flex agent, which inflates commissions, and calls its private listing ban a “scheme to defraud buyers.”

Varun Krishna said he and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman share “a common bond” in their goals for the future of homeownership. “We can do a lot together.”

The leadership shifts continue as Christy Schwartz, who has also served as the iBuyer’s chief accounting officer, steps into a role she held from 2022-2024.

Opendoor intends to expand its service area to the “entire continental United States” at some point “in the coming weeks,” a new SEC filing states.

Realizing it was “inextricably linked to the entire industry,” the portal began investing in tools for all agents, not just paying customers, said COO Jun Choo.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the mortgage industry at breakneck speed — but with regulators sidelined, the risks of bias and inequity loom large.

Zillow made claims of harassment in a filing that also showed it offered Compass a “broader national partnership” before announcing its private listing ban.

“There’s no way you need 1,400 employees,” Co-founder and newly appointed board member Keith Rabois told CNBC, adding, “we’re going to return to our roots.”

G. Scott Hurlock is now SVP of strategic growth at Christie’s, while MetroList appointed Brian Groth to serve as its first director of sales and marketing.

NAR and others will need to clean up and resubmit their briefs by Sept. 15. Law professor (and appellant) Tanya Monestier called the ruling a “critical” win.

Kaz Nejatian, the former COO at Shopify, fills the vacancy left by ex-CEO Carrie Wheeler, while Opendoor's co-founders return as board members.

Plus, the BLS makes a significant downward revision to jobs numbers, and the president’s nominee to replace an ex-Fed official advances to a Senate vote.