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Real estate’s hottest hookups amid merger mania: The Download

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Compression trumps competition as real estate industry heavyweights look for their perfect partners and set themselves up for strength and success in the years ahead. Continue reading →

Compass negotiating to buy Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

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The deal is reportedly nearing the finish line, though the companies have not agreed on final terms. Continue reading →

What will Stone Point do with its investment in Keller Williams?

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Private equity firm Stone Point Capital is seeking to grow Keller Williams and ultimately cash out, analysts told Inman. That expansion could come from new tech, an IPO, or something else entirely. Continue reading →

Microsoft’s mysterious real estate portal sparks data safety concerns

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Industry watchers are sounding the alarm about Microsoft’s Bing Real Estate, a site that for several months has been reposting listings from Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin without explanation. Continue reading →

What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch

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The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Find out how brokers can better serve those needs and how team leaders can make choices that work for everyone. Continue reading →

Forget mega-agent recruiting. Recruit brokerages, instead

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In their new book, WAV Group’s George Slusser and Victor Lund outline the acceleration of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy and offer a roadmap for successful mergers. Continue reading →

Agents: Kenny Parcell’s resignation is the ‘beginning’ of fixing NAR

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Agents and industry leaders said National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell’s resignation is the first step in making the organization safer for female employees and members. Continue reading →

FOMO Alert: 74 things to expect next week at Connect Las Vegas

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With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year’s conference next week. Continue reading →

CoStar to sunset Homesnap brand this year as it transitions to Homes

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The real estate juggernaut is sunsetting the Homesnap brand name and products by the end of the year in favor of transitioning users to its dominant residential real estate brand Homes.com. Continue reading →

RE/MAX’s keys to success in 2023: Recruitment, mergers, acquisitions

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As the brokerage prepares for a slower market, agent recruitment, finding a permanent RE/MAX Holdings CEO and franchise consolidation are among the issues RE/MAX will face in 2023. Continue reading →