Rocket hires Viral Nation as first social media agency of record

After amplifying Rocket’s Super Bowl ad with a social campaign that generated 247 million views, Viral Nation is now tasked with helping the mortgage giant cut through noisy social media feeds by showcasing real client stories. Continue reading

Home prices tick up to new record-high amid signs of softening in more markets

Home prices fell in 24 percent of markets, with five Florida markets posting the biggest price declines. But buyers chasing affordability drove up prices the most in parts of the Midwest and Southeast. Continue reading

Minnesota broker sues eXp over sexual harassment, retaliation

Noelle Nielsen identified herself as a whistleblower who reported to eXp leadership allegations that she and others had been drugged and sexually harassed at company events. Continue reading

Judge denies NWMLS request to stay discovery, moving the needle forward for Compass

An order signed by U.S. District Judge Jamal N. Whitehead on Wednesday denied NWMLS’s request to stay discovery while the court considers its motion to dismiss the case. Continue reading

Zillow Group exceeded revenue expectations during Q2 2025

Revenue was up 15 percent year over year to $655 million and the company hit a positive net income for the second quarter in a row at $2 million. Continue reading

Las Vegas real estate pro finds pig’s head in mail after AI deal closing

A letter that accompanied the bloodied animal head sent to Agrippa CEO Blake Owens asserted that “‘AI’ is not going to replace brokers,” in a sign that it was likely sent by a broker who feels threatened by the new technology. Continue reading

Opendoor grows revenue and trims losses in 2nd quarter rally

Opendoor managed to increase its revenue and cut its losses in a reassuring sign for investors just a few months after the iBuyer was at risk of being delisted from the stock market. However, the company also said it expects lower acquisition and resa… Continue reading

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

Elliman’s revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm’s performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm’s position on private listings. Continue reading

‘Meme stock’ surge lifts Opendoor out of delisting danger zone

While shares in rival iBuyer Offerpad also went on a rollercoaster ride in July, the company’s market capitalization remains below the New York Stock Exchange’s $50 million minimum requirement. Continue reading

Luxury Presence deploys first ‘fully autonomous AI marketing team’

Luxury Presence has rolled out a series of AI agents for marketing, using them to help agents and brokerage marketing teams do more outreach, lead nurture and display advertising in less time. Continue reading