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EXp eyes growth with leadership team shuffle

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The company has promoted Amy Weaver to serve as a senior vice president over U.S. growth. The promotion comes in the wake of C-suite shakeups at the brokerage. Continue reading →

The good, bad and ugly: Rating the media’s commission coverage

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After the National Association of Realtors announced its proposed commission settlement in March, mainstream media covered the historic news with mixed results, an Inman analysis shows. Continue reading →

CoStar Group tallies Q1 revenue growth on success of Homes.com

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The Virginia-based commercial and residential real estate behemoth released its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, which revealed the company grew its revenue 12 percent year over year to $656 million. The company remained profitable, although its net … Continue reading →

UHM revamps leadership team to support growing national footprint

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Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage boosted its market share by acquiring Amerifirst Home Mortgage. Now it’s got a new divisional leadership structure to support its “rapidly expanding, nationwide footprint.” Continue reading →

Big Florida real estate brokerage is selling its mortgage division

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First Federal Bank continues expansion of its nationwide mortgage lending operations with deal to acquire Watson Mortgage Corp. and investments in digital solutions. Continue reading →

Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says

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A provision in NAR’s settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is “largely symbolic,” USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference. Continue reading →

Leo Pareja tapped as eXp Realty’s new CEO, relieving Glenn Sanford

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Pareja, who joined eXp Realty in 2022, previously served as its chief strategy officer. Founder Glenn Sanford will remain with the firm as CEO of parent company eXp World Holdings. Continue reading →

Ohio multiple listing service MLS Now appoints new CEO

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Garry Marsoubian previously held a leadership position at Bright MLS and has experience working with multiple listing services’ data and technology. Continue reading →

Compass acquires 3,100-agent Gulf Coast giant Latter & Blum

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Latter & Blum has been an indie for more than 100 years and today boasts more than 3,100 agents. The deal pushes Compass into Louisiana and Mississippi for the first time. Continue reading →

Aidium Mortgage CRM lands $19M in Series A led by PeakSpan Capital

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Founded as Daily AI, Aidium rebranded last year to better align brands it had acquired — Whiteboard CRM and Recruitable.ai — under a single umbrella. Continue reading →