By the NumbersBuyers back in the market as mortgage rates plateauAn uptick in mortgage applications and stabilizing rates could be signs that the slow spring homebuying season has potential for some turnaround.Dave GallagherMay 8, 2025
BrokeragesAgents flock to Real Brokerage as revenue tops $350 millionA compelling AI version of CEO Tamir Poleg touted tech innovation during the company’s earnings call, and the real Poleg endorsed listings transparency.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMay 8, 2025
BrokeragesLPT Realty launches luxury offshoot Aperture GlobalNew brokerage brand looks to take on established luxury players and attract agents who want “cohesiveness across different states and global cities.”AJ LaTraceMay 8, 2025
IndustryMortgages, rentals push Zillow into profitabilityRevenue jumped 13% and traffic increased 5%, beating expectations. CEO Jeremy Wacksman credited bundled offerings while affirming Zillow’s new listing rules.Dave GallagherMay 7, 2025
By the NumbersFed ‘couldn't confidently say’ if rate cuts will happen this yearThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its May 7 meeting amid an uncertain economic environment. “We don't feel like we need to be in a hurry.”Amie FisherMay 7, 2025
BrokeragesPeople on the Move: Keller Williams makes C-suite appointmentsTim Dieffenbacher joins KW as its new CFO, while Stacie Herron is named COO — a role she will hold in addition to her current position as chief legal officer.Real Estate News StaffMay 7, 2025
IndustryA way to end private listings fight? Make Clear Cooperation the lawA draft bill in Illinois would require licensed agents to add listings to a “platform or website accessible to the general public” within a calendar day.AJ LaTraceMay 7, 2025
TechAI is becoming table stakes for real estate techMore than half of the technology products highlighted in T3 Sixty's newly released Tech 200 incorporate AI. This year’s list also includes 20 startups.Dave GallagherMay 7, 2025
BrokerageseXp focused on global growth, tech as domestic revenue flattensThe brokerage’s international division doubled its revenue this quarter, and the company is investing heavily in tech and AI: “These are not short-term bets.”Dave GallagherMay 6, 2025
IndustryOpendoor doubling down on ‘the trusted agent partner’The top iBuyer looks to build its referrals to agents as revenue slips 2% but losses ease; Offerpad, meanwhile, saw revenue drop 44% and losses improve by 14%.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMay 6, 2025
BrokeragesRedfin losses rise ahead of Rocket acquisitionDespite declines in key metrics, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman was upbeat, saying employees were “over the moon about Rocket's vision of a home-ownership platform.”AJ LaTraceMay 6, 2025
Agents‘Unfiltered’: How to boost your online presence — for freeWatch the conversation with branding expert Scott Vancea as he reveals agents’ “biggest mistake” and the key to showing up online (hint: it’s not social media).Amie FisherMay 5, 2025
By the NumbersThe 2 best days to sell a home are nearly hereA new report from ATTOM analyzing the past 10 years of transactions suggests that sellers are more likely to score the highest premiums in late May.Meghan RoosMay 5, 2025
MLS/AssnDecoded: Why MLSs across the globe choose RESO standardsReal estate doesn't stop at the border. Sharing a common set of rules improves the transparency and efficiency of transactions in the U.S. and beyond.Sam DeBordMay 5, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from KW, Corcoran, RE/MAX, moreKW launches in El Salvador; luxury NYC team moves to Corcoran; Colorado team rejoins RE/MAX; The Agency adds NY duo; Christie’s enters Anguilla; more.Real Estate News StaffMay 3, 2025
BrokerageseXp launches new program with ‘agent success’ in mindThe Co-Sponsor Program “is about honoring how real influence and support work in our industry,” said CEO Leo Pareja. Plus, a promotion and 2 new faces at eXp.Meghan RoosMay 2, 2025
BrokeragesHoward Hanna agrees to settle commissions lawsuitThe Gibson case continues, however, with Crye-Leike and a Warren Buffet-owned company still pushing back, and other settlements facing challenges.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMay 2, 2025
Brokerages‘It’s a new day’ at RE/MAX, CEO declaresCEO Erik Carlson said numbers were “higher than expected” — though U.S. agent count fell significantly — calling 2025 a “year of transition” for the brand.Meghan RoosMay 2, 2025
BrokeragesPeople on the Move: New execs at HomeServices, RE/MAXAlex Seavall expands his title after almost six years as HomeServices’ CFO, while Candace Adams fills the vacant EVP role. At RE/MAX, a new SVP comes on board.Real Estate News StaffMay 2, 2025
IndustryTwo key real estate bills take aim at industry regulationsNAR’s speech code, intended to prevent discrimination via hate speech, is targeted in Texas, while Florida seeks to scrap its real estate commission.Dave GallagherMay 1, 2025