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- eXp to reincorporate in TexasDuring its annual meeting on May 8, eXp World Holdings shareholders voted to approve the brokerage’s proposed move from Delaware to the Lone Star State.May 12, 2026
- Inflation data deals ‘a double-blow’ to housing affordabilityConsumer confidence and purchasing power are weakening, with inflation jumping 3.8% in April amid rising energy prices.May 12, 2026
- Zillow sues Compass, MRED over ‘collusion’ to hide listingsThe portal alleges it was coerced into abandoning its listing standards in Chicagoland due to a partnership-driven “monopoly” and “group boycott” in the region.May 12, 2026
- The MLS is not a product. It’s infrastructure.The industry is losing sight of what the MLS was created to do. To restore trust, the trend of MLS politicization must end.May 12, 2026
- Survey: Most CRMLS users support Clear CooperationMore than two-thirds of agents took a supportive or neutral stance. Criticism was largely focused on the difficulty of meeting the one-day listing requirement.May 12, 2026
- 24 more brokerages join Zillow Preview as public pre-market listings grow
- HomeServices, KW join launch of new tool to control listingsCotality’s BLX platform appears to revive a long-running industry goal: broker management of listings data before it gets sent to MLSs and others.May 12, 2026
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- Avanti Way’s big bet on tech takes a conversational AI turnThe growing indie brokerage has quietly spent years building and refining a platform designed to connect the pieces of an increasingly fragmented industry.May 12, 2026
- Realtor.com has nearly a third of the market, CEO saysThe search portal touted strong traffic numbers alongside steady revenue growth, highlighting improved product sales and its recent Zillow listings partnership.May 11, 2026
- eXp ‘off to the races’ after NextHome acquisitionDays after announcing its acquisition of the franchise brand, eXp reported a 5% year-over-year bump in revenue as net losses improved.May 11, 2026
- Douglas Elliman eyes ‘long-term strategy’ after Q1 revenue dipThough losses mounted and revenue fell, the luxury brokerage’s CEO says he has more confidence in the company’s future now “than at any point in my tenure.”May 11, 2026
- Home sales disappoint as consumer confidence hits a 70-year lowApril existing sales were flat year-over-year despite improving affordability, with an annual pace of just 4.02 million — below analysts’ expectations.May 11, 2026
- Why the ‘brokerage for everybody’ strategy doesn’t workLeaders from HomeSmart, HomeServices and Lamacchia Realty noted that agents have different priorities, and brokerages must “meet the agent where they’re at.”May 11, 2026
- Consumers increasingly wary of AI’s role in homebuyingEven though most buyers expect AI use, they want transparency, clarity and human verification of AI-powered real estate processes, a recent survey found.May 9, 2026
- Team merger creates 'true platform'; Sotheby’s enters PortsmouthTwo teams with over $120M in 2025 sales unite at eXp. Plus, Gibson Sotheby’s acquires boutique NH firm; REMAX opens new brokerage; Resident enters Napa; more.May 9, 2026
- Jobs report encouraging, but consumers remain pessimisticApril employment numbers were better than expected, but for buyers and sellers, “positive momentum matters more than any single month of data,” economists say.May 8, 2026
- REMAX vows to ‘enhance our value proposition’ as revenue fallsThe franchisor reported declining revenue and rising losses in Q1 — a trend the company hopes to change with its pending acquisition by Real.May 8, 2026
- Arizona-based MLS rebrands; MARIS touts ‘incredible’ demandWARDEX’s new name, Momentum MLS, is “a promise,” Board President Kim Huft said. Plus, active inventory climbs at MARIS as the multi-state MLS pushes for growth.May 8, 2026
- ‘Faster’ is Opendoor’s ‘moral imperative’ as revenue fallsCEO Kaz Nejatian says the company is focused on speed, but “proof will take more time.” Meanwhile, fellow iBuyer Offerpad reported even bigger revenue declines.May 7, 2026
- Rocket confident of ‘ability to outperform’ in down marketBorrower demand remains high, Rocket reported, and investments in AI will help it “take even more ground when the market improves,” CEO Varun Krishna said.May 7, 2026
- Pending sales data brings ‘good news’ to lagging housing marketWhile economic uncertainty persists amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, “the math has shifted in favor of buyers,” according to Zillow’s chief economist.May 7, 2026
- Real revenue up 32% as firm champions ‘platform of the future’The cloud-based brokerage’s “significant growth” in Q1 demonstrates “the continued strength of our platform and agent value proposition,” CEO Tamir Poleg said.May 7, 2026
- eXp enters the franchise business with NextHome acquisitionThe brokerage giant embraces the M&A trend, inking a deal eXp says will create “a more robust company” and give agents more choices as consolidation ramps up.May 7, 2026
- New MoxiWorks platform ‘moves beyond reactive AI’The company’s latest release of RISE includes client follow-up tools, marketing integrations and other features to “drive an entire business workflow.”May 7, 2026
- A CEO transition at HSF Affiliates; Compass exec promotedJason Waugh to take the helm at HSF Affiliates in 2027. Plus, a new leader at Coldwell Banker Affiliates; Compass names president of integrated services; more.Updated May 8, 2026
- Revenue jumps 18% as Zillow touts ‘indispensable’ platformRentals and mortgages fueled the 18% gain, with tech as the linchpin. “We are rapidly becoming an AI-native company,” Zillow’s CEO said.May 6, 2026
