Recruiting War ’24: For brokerages, headhunt pivots to cream of crop

Agent headcount — once a ubiquitous barometer of brokerage success — has faded, interviews and new Inman Intel Index results reveal. Instead, focus has shifted to “the better and best agents.” Continue reading

Judges decline to ‘centralize’ commission lawsuits for now

A panel of judges considering whether to consolidate real estate commission lawsuits into one cited the recent NAR settlement as a reason to deny the request. Continue reading

Recruiting War ’24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds

A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it’s now an unavoidable aspect of the job. Continue reading

T3 Sixty nixes this year’s Mega 1000 list in wake of NAR settlement

The move comes two weeks after the National Association of Realtors signaled a $418M settlement of commission lawsuits. T3 Sixty said it will bring the ranking back when litigation is resolved. Continue reading

Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits

Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases. Continue reading

C21’s Mike Miedler speaks on the power of a ‘to-don’t’ list

The real estate conference season is heating up, as multiple real estate brands descend on Las Vegas to rally agents and brokers for what will undoubtedly be another challenging year. Century 21 is the latest brokerage to roll the dice in Sin City, wit… Continue reading

The biggest wins, losses and news from Q4 2023 earnings

Real estate’s Q4 earnings calls have finally wrapped. From RE/MAX’s CEO exit to Airbnb’s $10 billion year, we’ve rounded up the top stories all in one place. Here’s what you might have missed. Continue reading

Mark Willis takes aim at Anywhere in ‘State of the Company’ remarks

In his first Family Reunion address since returning as CEO of Keller Williams last year, Mark Willis called on agents to rise up and topple Anywhere, the world’s largest real estate franchisor. Continue reading

Alex Vidal is moving ERA Real Estate out of the shadows

Ahead of his first Fuel conference as president, Alex Vidal shares what makes ERA special, the inspiration behind his coaching sessions and how the brand plans to be “louder” in 2024. Continue reading

Anywhere posts declining revenue, losses in ‘incredibly tough housing market’

The real estate brokerage and franchisor posted $5.6 billion in revenue during a grueling 2023 while losses improved to $97 million, according to a full-year earnings call on Thursday morning. Continue reading