Bessette Flavin becomes Louisiana’s largest C21 affiliate

The newly formed brokerage is the result of a union between two longstanding, family-owned brokerages: Century 21 Bessette Realty, with 35 years in the business, and Flavin Realty, with 49 years of experience. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Phil Immel, Pacific Sotheby’s International 

Find out how this highly sought-after real estate expert and media personality continues to break records while guiding the next generation of real estate superstars. Continue reading

5 top tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025

Want agents to stay? Build a brokerage they’re proud to call home with culture, care and connection at the core, broker-owner Jessica Souza writes. Continue reading

Zillow settles with NYC broker who sued StreetEasy over fees

Broker George T. Spyridakis alleged the rental listing platform effectively “masked” listings but still charged daily marketing fees. He moved to withdraw the case this week after reaching a settlement with Zillow. Continue reading

Vija Williams joins eXp Realty, launches UPGRADE community

Respected real estate leader and coach Vija Williams has officially joined eXp Realty and launched UPGRADE, a new community designed to transform the lives of real estate professionals, professionally and holistically. At its core, UPGRADE (Unlock Pote… Continue reading

Keller Williams pledges support for inclusion with Natalie Davis hire

Davis, a broker and coach, will replace Julia Lashay Israel as Keller Williams’ head of Community Growth. The appointment reflects the franchisor’s commitment to inclusivity, executives said. Continue reading

The $30K lockbox: Stop phoning in your luxury listings

More and more agents are showing homes north of the million-dollar mark with tactics that should only be used on mid-range or lower listings, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading

Fathom Realty CEO says company will be ‘EBITDA positive’ in Q2

New Elevate program providing “concierge-level services” to agents is off to such a strong start that Fathom will temporarily suspend guidance while it reworks 2025 forecast. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied

The denial by Judge Stephen Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the two remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases. Continue reading

Barbara Corcoran’s NYC penthouse goes under contract in a day

Corcoran asked $12 million for the Fifth Ave duplex with sweeping Central Park views, and reportedly received multiple bids that pushed the contract price above asking. Continue reading