Ryan Serhant: Real estate’s future is SERHANT. vs. Compass — and I’m ready to win

During his latest Inman Connect New York appearance, SERHANT. founder and CEO Ryan Serhant discussed artificial intelligence, generational real estate trends and why his brokerage is Compass’s biggest threat. Continue reading

MLS chief: Brokers ‘talking out of both sides of their mouth’ on consolidation demands

Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye, Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and NextHome CEO James Dwiggins talked about consolidation, data transparency and why a national MLS isn’t the answer to the industry’s problems. Continue reading

CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment

At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. Continue reading

Keller Williams settles Batton commission lawsuit for $20M

The Batton cases are among those filed by homebuyers and have remained in litigation, even as suits from homesellers wound down. Continue reading

EXp’s Wendy Forsythe talks AI and why 2026 is a ‘reset’ year

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, EXp Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe dished on AI, building a strong company culture amid chaos and how to reset after a difficult year. Continue reading

Texas’ 2nd largest brokerage renews contract with BHGRE

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is keeping one of its top-performing affiliates after signing a long-term extension. Houston-based BHGRE Gary Greene has been with the brand for 38 years. Continue reading

Howard Hanna CEO calls Zillow ‘a bully,’ says the portal will ‘never influence me’

Ahead of Inman Connect New York, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, consolidation and why he’s resolute in his fight against Clear Cooperation. Continue reading

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia, 70 years after Pittsburgh launch

Howard Hanna has onboarded legendary Philadelphia broker Art Herling and his team of 100 agents — officially marking the brokerage’s entrance into the City of Brotherly Love. Herling has four offices in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Continue reading

.Realestate expands into full branding, marketing services

The National Association of Realtors partner now offers branding and marketing services, which includes website creation, customer relationship management and AI-powered search engine optimization. Continue reading

Indianapolis crowned the most ‘buyer-friendly’ market in 2026

The South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic dominated Zillow’s buyer-friendly markets list, with homebuyers finding favorable pricing trends and greater negotiation leverage. Continue reading