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The pace of consolidation accelerated in 2025 as mega-mergers and regional deals helped firms gain leverage and insulation from housing market pressures.

Plus, the president plans to announce his Fed chair nominee in January; HUD Secretary Scott Turner said “more research” on 50-year mortgages is needed.

Inventory improved in 2025, but affordability challenges sidelined potential buyers, while unfavorable selling conditions discouraged homeowners from listing.

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales has a New Year's resolution for the industry: Stop bickering and put your energy into solving the housing supply problem.

The complaints claim Anywhere provided deficient financial disclosures in merger documents; Compass responded with new details in an effort to prevent delays.

Last month, pending home sales rose 3.3% compared to October and 2.6% compared to November 2024, with the biggest year-over-year jump occurring in the South.

Watch the conversation as coaching expert Tom Ferry identifies strategies agents can deploy today to boost their business in the new year.

Residential real estate is changing. Technology is evolving, new leaders are bringing new visions, and brokerages are embracing novel ways of doing business.

That’s an improvement from 2022, when the timeline was twice as long, but it still puts homeownership out of reach for many consumers as savings rates decline.

The outspoken Compass CEO could soon be leading the world’s largest brokerage, reshaping the market while asserting independence from portals, MLSs and NAR.

Proptech firm Homa, which charges buyers a flat fee, recently closed its first sale in Florida and plans to bring its hybrid AI/agent experience to more states.

A new report suggests that Compass would control over 30% of several urban markets — surpassing federal guidelines — if its acquisition of Anywhere proceeds.

Mortgage rates fell again this week, making a 2026 home purchase slightly more affordable for buyers who already have an advantage over sellers.

The Broker Public Portal-founded site gains a shareholder. Plus, Rechat boosts transaction tools; eXp partners with Land id; RELIANCEai adds AI assistant.

Home shopper keyword searches on Zillow revealed a preference for adaptable homes with regional characteristics over square footage and luxury.

The brokerage and Washington state-based MLS have conflicting views over how the discovery phase is proceeding as the case advances toward a trial.

The Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell were frequent targets of the Trump administration in 2026, raising concerns about the agency’s future independence.

A disputed report, which received funding from Zillow competitor CoStar, found that ZHL borrowers paid more than those who used other lenders between 2022-2024.

The program is the first of its kind, according to the St. Louis-based MLS. Plus, NAHREP acquires The Alumni Society; GWFAR installs 2026 board president.

Leading firms are employing different strategies — M&As, growth-oriented platforms, agent incentives — to fortify and expand their already-dominant positions.