The Real Brokerage posts billion-dollar revenue benchmark in 2024

The Real Brokerage brought in more than 10,000 new agents in 2024 while surpassing a $1 billion in annual revenue, according to fourth-quarter and fiscal-year earnings Thursday. Continue reading

RE/MAX turns $5.8M profit in Q4 despite 10th straight revenue dip

A drop in expenses was enough to offset falling revenue from franchise fees and annual dues that make up about 70 percent of RE/MAX’s revenue, the company said on Thursday. Continue reading

EXp Q4 earnings mixed as revenue ticks up but agent count falls

The virtual brokerage ended 2024 with 82,980 agents — a 5 percent drop compared to the previous year, according to Q4 earnings data. EXp also posted $1.1 billion in revenue in the final three months of last year. 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

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

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

Top Bay Area team boomerangs back to Compass from Side

Mollie Poe and Declan Hickey were founding members of Compass San Francisco before leaving in 2020. Now, they’re bringing four additional team members back to Compass with them. Continue reading

Compass recruits influencer (and Corcoran agent) Randy Baruh

Baruh works in New York City and brings with him three other agents and one administrator. His move comes as brokerages compete intensely for top talent. Continue reading

EXp recruits high-performing indie brokerage in New England

The Bean Group is the first team to join eXp Realty via the brokerage’s new Boost program, which provides financial incentives to independent recruits, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading

DelPrete: Legacy brokerages make strides, but upstarts have the edge

Shifts in the housing market are exposing underlying changes and the strengths and weaknesses of existing business models, including upstarts like The Real Brokerage, Mike DelPrete writes. Continue reading