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

Hoby Hanna sounds off on NAR, threatens to leave MLS: Top 5

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Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1

Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage’s revenue grew 28.7 percent year over year in the first quarter while transactions rose 27.8 percent. Continue reading

LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate

Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the U.S., Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten. Continue reading

EXp reports a dip in homes sold, agent count in Q1

The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of the first quarter amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2 percent fewer homes in the quarter compared to a year ago. Continue reading

EXp wrangles $338M San Antonio team from Keller Williams

The Neal & Neal Team has joined eXp Realty after 15 years with Keller Williams, according to an announcement on Monday. The Neal & Neal Team closed 2024 with 914 transactions worth $338 million, making it KW’s second-largest team by closed un… Continue reading

Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5

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EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors

Agents can now have both a “primary” sponsor and a “co-sponsor.” People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp’s revenue share program. Continue reading

ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp

The Nebraska-based company’s agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform. Continue reading

New Zillow standards to hit NYC’s StreetEasy in June

Listings that are not sent to StreetEasy within 24 hours of being publicly marketed will still be published by StreetEasy but offending agents will lose access to key tools and programs on the platform. Continue reading