Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025

Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest. Continue reading

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

New York broker sues Zillow, saying StreetEasy ‘masked’ his listings

George T. Spyridakis, an associate broker with eXp Realty, alleged Zillow’s StreetEasy allowed multiple brokers to list the same unit on the platform, effectively hiding it from public view. Continue reading

Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper. Continue reading

Umansky, Dwiggins clash in heated debate over Clear Cooperation

While on stage at Inman Connect New York, Mauricio Umansky argued that Clear Cooperation stifles competition. Meanwhile, James Dwiggins said the rule puts the customer first. Continue reading

Want to add value? Go deep, tap your network, invest in real estate

An array of industry experts gathered at Inman Connect New York to discuss ways to build new paths of business and add value to the consumer experience. Continue reading

EXp’s Wendy Forsythe to agents: Focus on experience over metrics

The chief marketing officers for eXp Realty, Brown Harris Stevens and CoStar Marketplace share why sales metrics don’t resonate with today’s consumers and what agents can do instead. Continue reading

Judge orders eXp to turn over ‘sweetheart deal’ negotiation docs

Court probes “reverse auction” allegations while plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of deals with eXp Realty, Weichert, Mark Spain Real Estate and Atlanta Communities Real Estate. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin predicts the end of Clear Cooperation in 2025

The Compass CEO, long a critic of the polarizing NAR rule, believes that the real estate industry as a whole will finally come around to his view in the near future. Continue reading

EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja’s 6 big takeaways from an ‘unusual’ year

This year has had its ups and downs, including the NAR settlement, DOJ scrutiny and copycat suits. Here are eXp CEO Leo Pareja’s top takeaways from 2024. Continue reading