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- Real Brokerage revenue jumps 44% as agent growth continuesThe tech-focused brokerage outpaced the broader housing market in Q4, increasing transactions and agent count, and logged $2B in revenue for the full year.March 4, 2026
- MLS, local association counts drop as consolidation acceleratesThe number of MLSs operating in the U.S. fell below 500 in 2025 — a 43% drop from a decade earlier, according to T3 Sixty’s 2026 Organized Real Estate Indices.March 4, 2026
- How will the war in Iran impact the US housing market?After hitting three-year lows last week, mortgage rates jumped in the war’s first few days — but the rise could be temporary if the conflict doesn’t last long.March 3, 2026
- ‘Deeply rooted’ housing shortage worsened in 2025The U.S. had a deficit of 4.03M homes in 2025 — up from 3.8M in 2024 and the third-largest supply gap of the past 14 years, according to Realtor.com data.March 3, 2026
- New CEO takes the reins at Stellar MLSShayne Fairley steps into the role formerly held by Merri Jo Cowen. Plus, Sotheby’s Canada names Mustafa Abbasi president; Wayne Peacock joins Cotality’s board.March 3, 2026
- Why your data strategy matters more than your tech stackClean, connected data drives successful brokerages. Lone Wolf Foundation, the industry’s cloud, puts control back in real estate pros’ hands.
- ‘Playmakers’: The ‘curse’ that spurred LPT’s rapid growthWatch the conversation as CEO Robert Palmer explains how LPT Realty was able to "hyperscale," and what he believes will be the model of the future.March 3, 2026
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- Anywhere rejects Batton plaintiffs’ ‘reverse auction’ claimsAnywhere’s attorneys are asking the judge in the Batton case to not intervene in a proposed opt-in settlement with a similar case known as Tuccori.March 2, 2026
- New pre-showing tool aims to quickly ID serious buyersA veteran real estate agent has rolled out an AI-assisted “buyer profile” site to help fellow agents avoid wasting time on clients who aren’t ready to act.March 2, 2026
- Lawmakers target ‘free money’ home equity finance modelA new bill focused on home equity investment contracts underscores a widening fight — and rising scrutiny of a model built around appreciation, not interest.February 28, 2026
- C21 adds Windy City affiliate; Real, Howard Hanna nab new teamsPlus, John R. Wood Christie’s acquires 11-agent team; Realty ONE, Ivester Jackson Christie’s open new offices; KW Media partners with ex-NFL star’s firm; more.February 28, 2026
- CEO touts ‘new direction’ as REMAX aims to lead ‘every single market’At the annual R4 convention on Feb. 23, CEO Erik Carlson sought to energize agents with a message focused on growth, revitalization and professionalism.February 27, 2026
- Compass reports ‘strongest Q4’ ever, announces ‘historic’ dealDuring a Feb. 26 call with investors, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took shots at Zillow and MLSs — and detailed an unexpected partnership with Redfin.February 26, 2026
- Rocket revenue surges: ‘Every move is deliberate and focused’The mortgage giant ended the year strong with two major acquisitions and loan volumes at a 3-year high. “We're hitting every key milestone,” the CEO said.February 26, 2026
- Compass finds a new outlet for exclusive listings: RedfinRocket agreed to begin immediately displaying the brokerage’s “Coming Soon” listings on Redfin — reversing Redfin’s earlier pledge to bar such listings.February 26, 2026
- Have mortgage rates finally reached the magic number?The average weekly rate dipped below 6% for the first time in more than three years — a threshold that could unlock buyers (and sellers) this spring.February 26, 2026
- eXp looks to Texas after ruling in sex assault caseThe firm is currently incorporated in Delaware, but CEO Glenn Sanford said Texas is “better suited” to its needs. Shareholders will vote on the move in April.Updated February 26, 2026
- Compass makes C-suite appointment; Zillow promotes 3 leadersAnywhere’s top accounting exec is now CAO at Compass. Plus, Zillow elevates rentals, comms leaders; BPP installs board members; DeCaro Auctions names a new CEO.February 25, 2026
- Home shoppers have more buying power heading into springWhile affordability remains a challenge, lower mortgage rates and increases in inventory are giving buyers some wiggle room as they search for their next home.February 25, 2026
- Revenue inches up as eXp focuses on efficiency, agent retentionWhile revenue beat expectations, losses increased in 2025 as the company worked to create "a boundary-less platform where technology and community converge.”February 25, 2026
- CoStar touts Homes.com momentum, bets big on AI after strong Q4CoStar CEO Andy Florance reiterated support for the Homes.com business model during a Feb. 24 investor call, dubbing it the “global best practice” for portals.February 24, 2026
- Batton plaintiffs call foul on Anywhere ‘end-run’Anywhere and three other brokerages opted into a separate homebuyer commissions settlement, but Batton lawyers claim it’s an attempt to settle “on the cheap.”February 24, 2026
- Could referral fees be real estate’s next legal flashpoint?A new Consumer Policy Center report says referral fees charged by companies like Zillow and Realtor.com reinforce high commissions.February 24, 2026
- United launches AI-powered agent productivity suitePlus, Imagine MLS adopts RealReports Taxshot; Zillow teams up with NotebookLM; Flexmls partners with ROAM MLS; home update data site launches.February 24, 2026
- If not low mortgage rates, what will unlock the housing market?The slowdown is increasingly tied to hiring confidence and stalled migration — not just sub-3% mortgages, according to Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen.February 24, 2026
- Keller Williams opens Command as investor ties deepenNearly a year after Stone Point’s investment, KW aligns its tech platform with fellow portfolio companies and embraces a third-party integration model.February 23, 2026
