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150-agent firm joins Real Brokerage; ERA gains multi-office Austin affiliate; C21 franchise acquires established Mass. indie; EXIT Realty adds 7 markets; more.

Watch the conversation with analyst John Campbell as he places bets on Zillow, CoStar and public brokerages — and shares Wall Street’s perspective on the CCP.

The good news is that an interest rate cut is still on the table as other signs point to a cooling labor market. The Fed will decide later this month.

A lack of investment in training or recruitment has led to an aging workforce — and an existential crisis for the industry. Where are tomorrow's loan officers?

Leaders stepped up as the NAR settlement changed the game, Clear Cooperation fueled division and the Department of Justice stoked fears in this surprising year.

Purchase applications and home tours are on the rise as rates drop to the lowest level in six weeks.

Damian Eales sees Zillow as both a top competitor and an important partner, and explains why he has continued to “call out” Homes.com.

Federal policy changes could impact real estate in surprising ways, but economists are predicting fairly modest shifts in the new year.

So far, the pace of home sales has been slower this year, but the fall bump in pending sales could translate to a December rally — if mortgage rates drop.

Multiple filings were submitted last week related to the NAR settlement, eXp deal and a homebuyer case, with several new appeals filed this week.

The $444 million deal brings the 8th-largest brokerage firm into the Compass fold and represents the brokerage giant’s first major move into the global market.

The National Association of Realtors reported having roughly 1.52 million members in December, despite growing pushback from agents and local associations.

Feel like housing forecasts have been off lately? That’s because the market hasn’t been behaving as expected. See which factors are playing a bigger role.

Watch the conversation with Russ Cofano, a proptech, association and brokerage exec who warns of a leadership void and a “bullseye on the real estate industry.”

Bay Area team joins KW Thrive; ex-eXp CFO moves to LPT; BHGRE expands in Tenn. with merger; REA surpasses 1,000 agents; The Agency launches NY title company.

As household composition shifts, builders look to the starter homes of yesteryear to deliver more practical, affordable single-family homes for today’s buyers.

While class members “may not recover every dollar they paid to real estate agents, that is the nature of settlements,” Judge Bough wrote in his Nov. 27 order.

The Chicago-area powerhouse filed its agreement in the Gibson/Umpa case on the same day that NAR and HomeServices finalized their settlements.

Buyers found a bit of relief last month, leading to more sales activity — but rising inflation is lurking heading into the holidays.

Kevin Brown, who will lead NAR in 2026, says he’s seen “the transformative power of homeownership” to move people out of poverty. “That’s why I do this.”