The Ten: Real’s dynamic president, and the firm’s stellar year
As other brokerages stumbled in 2024, Real saw enviable growth in agent count, transactions and share price — with President Sharran Srivatsaa setting the tone.
December 19, 2024
Brokerage News
The companies, teams and leaders who define the real estate landscape.
- Brokerage Beat: News from ENRG founders, William Raveis, ERA, BHGRE, moreErinn and Peter Nobel leave ROA; William Raveis acquires Nantucket indie; ERA gains WA affiliate; BHGRE bestows Sherry Chris Award to Omaha firm + more news.Updated December 14, 2024
- Another brokerage to let Arizona agents split with NARScottsdale-based HomeSmart is giving area agents the choice to opt out of NAR membership in 2025.December 11, 2024
- Realty ONE gives agents the option to leave NARThe global brokerage has formed a Phoenix-based subsidiary, allowing area agents to discontinue association membership while retaining MLS access.December 10, 2024
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- The Ten: How eXp’s Leo Pareja has taken the reinsDuring a year of turmoil in the industry, Pareja — who just moved into the CEO role in April — has repeatedly jumped into the fray to tackle issues head-on.December 7, 2024
- Brokerage Beat: News from Real, ERA, C21, EXIT Realty, more150-agent firm joins Real Brokerage; ERA gains multi-office Austin affiliate; C21 franchise acquires established Mass. indie; EXIT Realty adds 7 markets; more.Updated December 9, 2024
- Compass to acquire @properties, Christie's International Real EstateThe $444 million deal brings the 8th-largest brokerage firm into the Compass fold and represents the brokerage giant’s first major move into the global market.December 2, 2024
- Trends 2025: Why the housing market has become so hard to predictFeel like housing forecasts have been off lately? That’s because the market hasn’t been behaving as expected. See which factors are playing a bigger role.December 2, 2024
- Brokerage Beat: News from KW, LPT Realty, BHGRE and moreBay Area team joins KW Thrive; ex-eXp CFO moves to LPT; BHGRE expands in Tenn. with merger; REA surpasses 1,000 agents; The Agency launches NY title company.November 30, 2024
- Baird & Warner settles in buyer agent commissions suitThe Chicago-area powerhouse filed its agreement in the Gibson/Umpa case on the same day that NAR and HomeServices finalized their settlements.November 27, 2024
- Trends 2025: Compass, eXp and how the big keep getting biggerConsolidation has become common in residential real estate as MLSs, teams and brokerage companies strive to win by leveraging economies of scale.November 25, 2024
- Brokerage Beat: News from RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, ERA, C21, moreRE/MAX adds firms in Arizona, Indiana; merger brings CB Premier agent count to 300; ERA expands in NE Florida with merger; C21 gains Milwaukee affiliate; more.November 23, 2024
- Corcoran gains 400+ agents with new DC-area affiliateThe luxury-focused firm announced its first franchise in the D.C. metro, which will boost its total agent count and number of offices by nearly 10% each.November 20, 2024
- Trends 2025: 9 opportunities for brokers adapting to a new worldIn a changing industry, brokerages and agents cannot simply maintain old practices. Those who want to thrive must embrace new ways to evolve and improve.November 18, 2024
- Brokerage Beat: Mergers for KW and United increase market shareNJ firm partners with KW; United gains ground in NOLA with second merger; Corcoran enters Mexico; C21 expands globally; Bay Area team chooses Side.November 16, 2024
- Court refuses to pause eXp case citing 'questionable behavior'Judge Stephen Bough said discovery could continue into whether deals reached by eXp and Weichert with the Hooper plaintiffs constituted a "reverse auction."November 14, 2024
- eXp’s CEO on Clear Cooperation: You can’t take but not giveWant to repeal the CCP? Then you shouldn’t be able to build your own listing networks while pulling from the cooperative MLS feed, says eXp CEO Leo Pareja.November 13, 2024
- Compass unveils luxury-focused vacation home businessAgents with Compass Resorts go beyond white-glove treatment and become "more like wealth managers" to support clients in this space, its founders say.November 13, 2024
- CEO Anthony Hitt out at Engel & VölkersHitt had been with the Germany-based luxury franchisor since 2010. Chief Strategy Officer Stuart Siegel will serve as interim CEO.November 12, 2024
- Brokerage Beat: Lyon rebrands to Windermere, Amerivest joins RealThe Sacramento firm will operate under the Windermere name; Amerivest, serving four states, brings 400 agents to Real; Corcoran franchise expands in Bahamas.November 9, 2024
- Anywhere could be ‘biggest beneficiary’ if Clear Cooperation is repealedDuring a Q3 earnings call, CEO Ryan Schneider reiterated his support of the CCP but said large firms would be the winners if it goes away. Revenue, income fell.November 8, 2024
- Weichert reaches a deal in Georgia commissions caseThe franchise went the same route as eXp, agreeing to settle with plaintiffs in the Hooper case even though it was originally named in Gibson.Updated November 8, 2024
- Redfin Next commissions take a bite out of earningsCEO Glenn Kelman apologized to shareholders but also said expansion of the company’s new agent pay plan will help the brokerage “go on the attack” in 2025.November 7, 2024
