Does your brokerage’s AI match the hype? Take Intel’s April survey

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog

A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. Continue reading

New data shows the colossal scale of Compass the megabrokerage

New data released last week gives a clearer picture of the effect of consolidation on the real estate industry. Continue reading

New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage. Continue reading

The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway

The fundamentals of why sellers and buyers need a skilled, informed, honest real estate agent have not changed. Continue reading

A national MLS could change our industry — and not in a good way

The answer to a flawed institution is reform, not replacement, coach Darryl Davis writes, and NAR has both the authority and the responsibility to lead that reform. Continue reading

‘Coming-soons’ on portals: Will agents use them? Take the survey

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate’s most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey. Continue reading

Rocket offers buyouts as Redfin, Mr. Cooper integration continues

The cuts come amid a broader wave of consolidation across the real estate industry, with several other firms also cutting staff in recent months. Continue reading

Compass International Holdings promotes Sue Yannaccone to COO

Industry veteran Sue Yannaccone has been named the company’s Chief Operating Officer after 11 years with Anywhere, which merged into Compass International Holdings in January. Continue reading

Howard Hanna’s private listing network could mark an industry inflection point

Industry veteran Russ Cofano says staged listing strategies reflect growing tensions over listing data, portals and brokerage control. Continue reading