Costanza Zerbi joins eXp Realty, eyes $100M sales target

Top-producing agent Costanza Genoese Zerbi is bringing her Southern California team, Costanza Genoese Zerbi & Associates, to eXp Realty, along with a bold goal: hitting $100 million in sales volume within a year, the firm announced Wednesday. Continue reading

Redfin shareholders approve Rocket merger at special meeting

With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75 billion deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by the end of the month. Continue reading

Reffkin rails against ‘organized real estate’ at annual Compass retreat

During a keynote address Tuesday, the CEO rallied the firm’s agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI. Continue reading

DOJ removes Nosalek settlement objection — with a strong warning

The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a fourth proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that the MLS was not immune to future legal action. Continue reading

Why your brokerage needs a service, not just sales, funnel

Focus on the client lifecycle to build loyalty and enhance brand reputation, ultimately driving retention, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

10 unexpected places to find your next top producer 

The best agents don’t always come from traditional backgrounds, coach Verl Workman writes. Sometimes, the ideal candidate is already excelling in a different industry, just waiting for the right opportunity. Continue reading

5 real-talk tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025

Tailor your outreach and communication to the individual agent so that you’re providing what they need to thrive, broker Holly Brink writes. Continue reading

NAR may rescind ‘no-commingling’ rule this week amid DOJ scrutiny

The trade organization’s MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday. Continue reading

Tinka Ellington Group joins Compass after a decade at Elliman

After more than 10 years with Douglas Elliman, Tinka Ellington and The Tinka Ellington Group have made the move to Compass, the brokerage confirmed to Inman. The Tinka Ellington Group, based out of Boca Raton, Florida, specializes in luxury and waterfr… Continue reading

Hall Willkie steps down as president at Brown Harris Stevens

The Brown Harris Stevens vet will be moving into a consulting role as of July 1. East and West Side sales managers Itzy Garay and Kevin Kovesci will become co-presidents of the brokerage’s New York City region. Continue reading