Porch Group bolsters executive team as profits keep rolling in

Property insurance and home warranty provider announces four additions to its executive team to keep the momentum going after putting together two consecutive profitable quarters. Continue reading

Redfin on the upswing after Zillow deal despite widening Q4 losses

Redfin posted double-digit revenue growth for Q4 and FY 24 on Thursday. The company’s $100 million Zillow rental syndication deal has opened the door for greater advertising spend, CEO Glenn Kelman said. Continue reading

HUD, FHA staffing cuts would undermine housing, union warns

The Trump administration is silent on details, but disputes the accuracy of a Feb. 18 report by Bloomberg Law that at least 40 percent of FHA’s workforce are set to be laid off as part of cost-cutting initiatives. Continue reading

10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game

Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA’s Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading

Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents

The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading

Compass grows revenue and agent count, market share tops 5%

The company now has 17,752 principal agents. Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin said in a new earnings report that he believes his company will pull ahead in 2025. Continue reading

Choosing the right brokerage: What new agents need to know

Deciding which brokerage to join when you first start out as a new agent can either set you up for success or run your career off the rails before it begins, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading

$1.1B Living Realty affiliates with Keller Williams in Toronto, Canada

With 550 agents and 35 staff members expected to transition to Keller Williams in March, the partnership will clinch Living Realty as KW’s largest market center in Canada by agent count. Continue reading

3 steps to earn your share of commissions in any market

Much of your income potential is totally controlled by the activities you choose to do every day, broker Joseph Santini writes, along with your willingness to adjust to the market. Continue reading

Thad Wong: 2 is better than 1 when it comes to brokerage presidencies

Christie’s International Real Estate co-CEO Thad Wong and newly appointed co-President Natalie Hamrick revealed to Intel the strategic thinking behind its executive shakeup earlier this week. Continue reading