IndustryNew data: Private listings offer ‘no benefits to sellers’Though the number of office exclusives is rising, a new report from Bright MLS found no financial advantage to pre-marketing a home off the MLS.AJ LaTraceApril 3, 2025
By the NumbersExpect a ‘mortgage rate roller coaster’ following new tariffsRates may drop in the short-term before inflation ramps up, but stock market volatility, higher prices and rising unemployment could stall home purchases.Dave GallagherApril 3, 2025
AgentsAgents are making more money despite the tough marketA new Redfin survey found that many agents reported higher income in 2024 than in 2023, but concerns about the economy and industry changes persisted.Dave GallagherApril 3, 2025
By the NumbersThe US needs 40 million more low-cost homesThe number of households that can only afford homes under $300K far exceeds the supply at that price point, while there is a glut of homes valued at $2M and up.Dave GallagherApril 2, 2025
IndustryNew CEOs at Peerage, NTREIS; NAHREP president installedPeerage, the No. 10 brokerage by sales volume, names Tara Brown as CEO. Texas’ largest MLS also gets a new leader, and Oralia Herrera begins her term at NAHREP.Real Estate News StaffApril 2, 2025
BrokeragesCompass retains the top spot among US brokeragesWith over $231 billion in sales volume last year, the firm — which has been on an acquisitions spree — ranked No. 1 in the Mega 1000 list of top brokerages.Stephanie Reid-Simons, Amie FisherApril 2, 2025
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IndustryBrokerages have 3 options after Clear Cooperation decision With NAR opting to keep the CCP with a “delayed marketing” alternative, industry leaders say firms should prepare their “counter move” to stay competitive.AJ LaTraceApril 1, 2025
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IndustryMLS PIN deal finally gets judge’s OK despite DOJ pushbackThe $3.95 million settlement aligns with NAR math, but unlike NAR’s agreement, allows the Massachusetts MLS to continue displaying offers of compensation.Dave Gallagher, Stephanie Reid-SimonsApril 1, 2025
BrokeragesGibson plaintiffs don’t get to block eXp, Weichert dealsThe judge in Georgia’s Hooper case said the Missouri home sellers can file objections but can’t intervene to stop the settlement process from moving forward.Dave GallagherMarch 31, 2025
IndustryPeople on the Move: Motto Mortgage CEO retiringWard Morrison, who leads RE/MAX Holdings' mortgage divisions, was RE/MAX’s VP of regional operations prior to Motto's launch in 2016.Real Estate News StaffMarch 31, 2025
MLS/AssnMilestones: MetroTex, CCAR move forward with merger plansMembers will make the final call, and if approved, the move will create “a unified voice” in North Texas ”at a time when our industry demands it.”Real Estate News StaffMarch 31, 2025
By the NumbersBelief in ‘forever homes’ is dwindling, survey findsMost first-time sellers who bought during the pandemic report having regrets, and many are preparing to give up the home they thought they’d stay in for life.Meghan RoosMarch 31, 2025
IndustryNWMLS responds to Compass, blasts efforts to ‘gatekeep’ listingsCountering criticism from Compass’ Robert Reffkin, the CEO of the Washington-based MLS said private networks are designed to benefit brokerages, not consumers.AJ LaTraceMarch 31, 2025
IndustryRocket follows Redfin deal with acquisition of mortgage rivalRocket makes $9.4 billion move to buy Mr. Cooper and “bring together the homeownership experience at scale” — posing a bigger threat to Zillow’s “super app.”Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 31, 2025
Brokerages‘Unfiltered’: Over $480B in sales moved with agents last yearWatch the conversation with real estate recruiting expert Sean Soderstrom as he shares data-driven advice on finding — and keeping — top talent.Meghan RoosMarch 29, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from Sotheby's, KW, ERA, moreD.C. luxury team trades Compass for TTR Sotheby's; KW expands in Caymans, Arkansas; ERA targets baseball fans in new campaign, nabs Georgia affiliate; more. Real Estate News StaffMarch 29, 2025
TechTech Bytes: Markt, Voiceflip partner on AI-powered MLS toolARDI AI gets trained to provide quick answers to MLS users; Stellar adds Rayse to shine a light on agents’ efforts to support clients.Real Estate News StaffMarch 28, 2025
By the NumbersFor mortgage rates, bad news is good newsKeeping an eye on economic factors like growth, inflation and government borrowing can provide hints about where mortgage rates are headed.Jeff TuckerMarch 28, 2025
MLS/AssnNAR cuts 61 jobs, highlights strategic shiftThe association said that eliminating 41 existing jobs and 20 open roles was part of an effort to cut costs and better support members and consumers.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 28, 2025
BrokeragesWindermere and Compass spar over Clear CooperationLeaders of the two brokerages traded barbs over private listings, hurling accusations of anticompetitiveness, self-interest and efforts to double-end deals. AJ LaTraceMarch 27, 2025
By the NumbersSlow pace of home sales points to a subdued spring seasonPending sales are trending behind last year as high prices, economic uncertainty weigh on consumers — but there are positive signs in the new home market.Dave GallagherMarch 27, 2025
IndustryFannie and Freddie privatization push gains momentumThe new FHFA director's involvement with the two boards suggests that decades-long government oversight could soon end.Coby HakalirMarch 27, 2025
IndustryNosalek parties make final pitch to move settlement forwardMLS PIN and the plaintiffs refuted the DOJ’s recent claim that the agreement only “maintains the status quo”; Keel, Gibson lawyers ask for their paychecks.Dave GallagherMarch 27, 2025
TechMLS-owned data platform Remine to be soldThe company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 26, 2025
IndustryCondo ‘blacklist’ killing sales in disaster-prone areasAfter Fannie Mae quietly tightened lending standards due to insurance shortfalls, some property owners have been unable to sell their units.Amie FisherMarch 26, 2025
IndustryDo private listing networks impact certain buyers — or markets?If fewer listings are publicly accessible, first-timers and buyers in areas where PLN-friendly brokerages dominate could face more challenges.AJ LaTraceMarch 26, 2025