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Leo Pareja: ‘Consolidation begets more consolidation’ (WATCH)

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EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson and Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz debated the state of the real estate industry at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading →

EXp touts ‘relentless execution’ as it reports growing losses in 2025

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EXp had a full-year net loss of $22.7 million, up from $16.8 million in 2024. However, the company also grew revenue and worked to trim operating expenses. Continue reading →

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

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A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first. Continue reading →

CEOs: Real estate moving toward a ‘United, Delta, American’ moment

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At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry. Continue reading →

‘No listings, no eyeballs, no sales’: Zillow docs outline plans to win the private listing battle

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“Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales.” A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight. Continue reading →

More AI? A big recovery? Real estate heavyweights predict 2026

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Leaders including eXp’s Leo Pareja, REMAX’s Erik Carlson and top-selling agent Ben Caballero envision more tech, more change and perhaps a mixed recovery next year. Continue reading →

NAR in 2025: staff shakeups, risk reduction and policy moves

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In 2025, NAR focused on policies, listening and responding to members’ concerns. Here’s how the organization and its leaders navigated an industry in turmoil. Continue reading →

When seeing is no longer believing, referrals matter more than ever

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New AI technology is becoming so sophisticated, writes contributor Molly McKinley, that consumers may not recognize what’s real or fake. This is a red flag for agents. Continue reading →

EXp Realty promotes 2 execs to new leadership positions

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Carrie Lysenko is now Chief Technology Officer, and Holly Mabery is Chief Brokerage Officer, a newly created role at the firm. Continue reading →

EXp CEO Leo Pareja: We aren’t waiting for NAR on referrals

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EXp rolled out updated referral disclosure forms on Monday. “Are we waiting for some third-party body that we’re members of to have our back? As we learned, I’d rather be safe than sorry,” Pareja said. Continue reading →