Meet the brokerage turning agent support into profit

On this episode, Parker Pemberton and Liz Rein detail their unique trajectory in Minnesota, recently transitioning their large team to an independent brokerage that did $829 million in 2024. Continue reading

A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves

Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

‘Divine’ timing brings $80M Texas broker to eXp Realty

Cloud-based brokerage eXp Realty is continuing its recruitment run by snatching up one of Northwest Texas’s top independent brokerages. After 13 years of running Amy Tapp Realty, broker-owner Amy Tapp is transitioning her 45-person brokerage into an eX… Continue reading

Franchising is ‘not the best option anymore’

The Pemberton Team and Desrochers Realty Group are jumping ship from Coldwell Banker Burnet and bringing a combined 800 transactions and $300 million in sales volume to eXp Realty. Continue reading

Are Zillow’s Premier Agent changes working for agents?

Since Zillow rolled out updates to its Premier Agent program in April, agent advertiser churn has been an issue, according to Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff. Continue reading