Weichert and eXp continue fight against Gibson commission claims

As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a “sweetheart deal” in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they’re facing in a Missouri court. Continue reading

High-profile real estate companies take aim at Gibson commission suit

Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday. Continue reading

Steve Baird: National franchises have lost touch with Main Street

In an era of increased industry consolidation, independence still matters, Steve Baird, president and CEO of Baird & Warner Real Estate, writes. Continue reading

Baird & Warner to unveil first rebrand in nearly 40 years

Baird & Warner, Chicagoland’s largest independent real estate brokerage, will launch a complete rebrand on Nov. 1 — the company’s first major brand overhaul in nearly 40 years. Continue reading

Baird & Warner at center of latest commission lawsuit filed in Illinois

Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant. Continue reading

Want to work for Baird & Warner? There’s a website for that

To accommodate agents seeking a new place to hang their license, the notable Midwest independent has launched a new website, joinBW.com, to highlight the advantages of working for Illinois’ largest family-owned real estate company.  Continue reading

Baird & Warner’s Balance looks to even out agent workloads: Tech Review

Balance, developed by Baird & Warner, is an online business services hub for its agents. The intent is to offer an array of in-house business support needs, such as marketing campaign development and transaction management. Continue reading

Baird & Warner donates $150K towards coronavirus response

The Chicago-based brokerage is giving back to the community through its charitable arm Good Will Network. Continue reading

Corcoran enters Chicago market with 25-agent indie brokerage

Corcoran Urban Real Estate of Chicago is the third brokerage for the franchise arm of the New York City-based real estate brokerage. Continue reading