Real estate giants’ COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit

Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading

HomeServices of America is once again the top real estate brokerage

HomeServices of America topped the annual Real Trends 500, edging out the Realogy Brokerage Group for the top spot in 2019 transaction sides. Continue reading

Goodbye ‘NRT,’ hello ‘Realogy Brokerage Group’

Realogy is changing the name of its company-owned brokerage to Realogy Brokerage Group, but Realogy Franchise Group will retain its name. Continue reading

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac subpoenaed in commission lawsuit

Plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit that could shake up the real estate industry have subpoenaed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, sharpening scrutiny of real estate commissions nationwide. The subpoenas were issued by the smaller of two bombs… Continue reading

Zephyr Real Estate affiliates with Corcoran to launch first franchise

Zephyr Real Estate — the largest indie in San Francisco and a top 100 brokerage in sales volume — and Oliver Luxury Real Estate are becoming Corcoran Global Living. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger

The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm’s total sales team to 5,500 agents. Continue reading

Bright chairman calls for more MLS data sharing, possible consolidation

Jon Coile, who is also a vice president at HomeServices of America, said Thursday that today’s boundaries around MLS data make little sense. Continue reading

WATCH: Ron Peltier says agents’ margins ‘at risk’ as real estate industry evolves

HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals at ICNY to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry. Continue reading

WATCH: Ron Peltier says agents’ margins ‘at risk’ as real estate industry evolves

HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals at ICNY to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry. Continue reading

Agents’ margins ‘at risk’ as real estate industry evolves: Ron Peltier

HomeServices of America executive chairman Ron Peltier urged real estate professionals to focus on the customer experience if they want to survive a changing industry. Continue reading