6 signs you need to dial it back to part time

Forget what others say, Jonathan Pressman writes. Only you can determine whether or not it’s time for you to downshift your real estate career and work as a part-time or dual-career agent. Continue reading

4 smart financial moves for new real estate agents

From planning for April 15 to planning for the future, coach Verl Workman offers strategies to help you stay on track with your financial prep. Continue reading

Constellation Software launches new data services business

Constellation Data Labs will provide active property listings and public records to a broader range of industries including mortgage lenders, asset managers and insurers. Continue reading

CoStar Group posts 55th-straight quarter of revenue growth in Q4

Virginia-based portal CoStar Group grew its revenue 11 percent in Q4, to $709 million, executives said Tuesday. Traffic to Homes.com Network remained steady, with 110 million average monthly unique visitors. Continue reading

Civil lawsuits against Alexander brothers alleging assault pile up

On Tuesday, 11 new civil lawsuits were filed against the brothers under an extension of the New York City Gender-Motivated Violence Act. A majority of plaintiffs allege they had been drugged before being assaulted by the Alexanders. Continue reading

Gary Keller says agents must accept ‘easy deals’ are dead

At Keller Williams’ annual Family Reunion, franchise co-founder Gary Keller said 2025 won’t be any better than 2024 — but agents can still thrive if they’re willing to dig in and use market headwinds to their advantage. Continue reading

Compass grows revenue and agent count, market share tops 5%

The company now has 17,752 principal agents. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin said in a new earnings report that he believes his company will pull ahead in 2025. Continue reading

Living Vogue Real Estate moves 50-agent team to eXp Realty in Florida

Led by Mark Coppens and Matt Hickey, the Living Vogue team will join eXp Realty’s luxury division in Sarasota, Florida, according to executives on Tuesday. The team inked $150 million in sales last year. Continue reading

DOGE claims to have ‘recovered’ $1.9B in ‘misplaced’ HUD funds

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims to have “recovered” $1.9 billion in misallocated Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, the agency announced on X Friday. While DOGE attempted to redact sensitive details in the sh… Continue reading