Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

West Coast juggernaut independent brokerage John L. Scott Real Estate has acquired boutique brokerage Sterling Johnston Real Estate , based out of Redmond, Washington. Scott’s primary Bellevue office, Seattle Agent Magazine reported. 17 in RealTrends’ latest brokerage rankings with $11.1

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The following Q&A comes from the HW+ exclusive Slack channel, where Steve Murray, senior advisor to RealTrends , and Tracey Velt, RealTrends editorial, as they give an exclusive first look at the 2021 RealTrends Brokerage Compensation Report. Why don’t you talk a little about the types of brokerages that participated?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

One thing remains true for these firms and all others in the residential brokerage business: Recruiting and retaining agents and teams remains the core driver of growth. The full list of 2023 RealTrends 500 brokerage firms was released on March 24 and announced in The Wall Street Journal the same day.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2021

But while Blefari has a clearly defined personality, the residential real estate brokerage he runs doesn’t. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. Join today with an HW+ Membership ! Already a member?

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Inman

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As it seeks to slash costs to pay a $418 million lawsuit settlement, the National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday it would stop printing "Realtor" magazine and move to a digital-only format.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!) The top four — Realogy Brokerage Group (RBG), HomeServices of America , Compass and eXp Realty — now have 20% market share in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2020

And, of course, the brokerage down the street is already a customer (you’re told), so to remain competitive you need to buy it too. HousingWire spoke to three brokerages to learn about their tech stack, which products they consider indispensable and which have helped them streamline their operations and increase profitability.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Magazine ’s 5000 list for 2023, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. The self-reported list ranks U.S. based firms on percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2021

Of course, that’s almost standard for Dallas, and it wasn’t going to prevent these three women from showing up to the August magazine cover shoot with an energy and excitement that couldn’t be stopped. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. It was a sunny and extremely humid Thursday morning. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The consolidation of real estate brokerage and mortgage services continues as both seek out ways to combine services to offer more to consumers. Real estate brokerages have long added core services to increase profitability. Now, mortgage firms such as Rocket and Better are adding real estate brokerage services.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

. “Keller Williams teaches agents to run profitable businesses with good margins and reserves, and in my eyes, exemplifies this given they are one of the few private brokerages that still exist,” Leung said in a statement. Leung was a finalist of Realtor Magazine ‘s prestigious 30 under 30 2017 class.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2021

Low-fee, team brokerage and alternative models lead the 2021 Inc. Some 69 fast growing real estate brokerage firms, teams and alternative models made the list. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. 5000 rankings, mirroring the 2021 RealTrends 500 rankings. Top Verticals. Tech & Solutions. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Discuss the weather, how your pets are handling the pandemic, even the housing market, but these brokers will steer the conversation to one subject, and one subject alone – the residential real estate brokerage Compass. Compass – the broker will lament – puffs itself up as a “tech” company, but it’s really just another brokerage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2021

Also, we figured they would wake up one day, and say, ‘Hey, we’re a brokerage.’”. Last fall, Zillow opened brokerages in Atlanta, Phoenix, and Tucson, which focus on finding new buyers for Zillow Offers-purchased homes. “We used to attribute 25% of our business to Zillow,” Herrera said. But Zillow has changed. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

brokerage still in operation, launching in 1855. In 1991, John Baird’s son, Stephen Baird, took over as president and later CEO of the brokerage. The company is the 26 th largest brokerage in the country by sales volume, according to RealTrends 2020 figures, with $6.4 HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Compass wants to make a big splash in the nation’s smallest state, and it’s fueling intrigue and apprehension in a close-knit brokerage ecosystem. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. Join today with an HW+ Membership !

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The luxury magazine with a distribution of about 35,000 will now be accessible to ultra-high-net-worth clients flying through select private airports in the U.S., the brokerage told Inman exclusively.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 13, 2021

In May of last year, New York City residential brokerage Douglas Elliman revealed its business was at a crossroads. Fast forward to today and Elliman is pitching itself as a brokerage that can compete in a market of higher agent commission splits and lower overhead. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2021

The S-1’s main sales points, especially an introductory section where Compass walks through its agent-friendly technology, “seems to show how little they understand the brokerage space or are just ignoring it,” Miller said. Going public appeared a logical next move for the nine-year-old real estate brokerage. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Three top agents from Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty moved to The Agency ’s outpost in Seattle, Seattle Agent Magazine reported on Friday. Together, the three agents will cover West Seattle and the Eastside areas of Seattle.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Just a few years later, I was breaking sales records, and at age 27, I was on the cover of Realtor Magazines 30 Under 30. Many brokerages offer a group E&O insurance policy and others may have additional requirements. Therefore, you should do your due diligence on your brokerage before investing in an E&O policy.

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Real Estate News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Texas Realtor associations and 20+ brokerages and teams are being sued by a home builder and magazine publisher who call NAR the “creator of the conspiracy.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2021

Residential real estate brokerage eXp continues to be profitable, and company CEO Glenn Sanford became a fan of Glenn Stearns through reality television. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Glenn Stearns, founder and CEO at Kind Lending. Start an HW+ Membership now for less than $1 a day. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2021

Better.com , a digital mortgage lender that is set to go public later this year, unveiled Thursday another expansion of its in-house real estate group , one that has a unique business model in the world of brokerage. Real estate brokerages announce geographic expansions all the time. Start an HW+ Membership now for less than $1 a day.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

That impact, hope advocates of alternative business models, like Luke Babich, chief operating office of discount brokerage Clever , is “Downward pressure on real estate commissions.”. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Another result? Zillow would change what consumers see. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2022

We’re looking for strategic finance executives who are enabling, supporting and navigating this growth and innovation within mortgage banking or a real estate brokerage. Winners will be announced in the May issue of HousingWire magazine and online at HousingWire.com.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2021

brokerage still in operation, launching in 1855. In 1991, John Baird’s son, Stephen Baird, took over as president and later CEO of the brokerage. The company is the 26 th largest brokerage in the country by sales volume, according to RealTrends 2020 figures, with $6.4 HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Though plenty of loan originators and brokerage executives are stuffing their pockets with cash, his approach is rare – he personally develops his own software and sells it to other brokerages. . Nguyen, who claims to be on track to personally originate $1.5 billion in volume this year, is in full expansion mode. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And often your first impression as a brokerage or an agent is your online presence. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind for building out your digital presence — whether you’re a solo agent or a global brokerage. First impressions matter, especially in the luxury real estate market. Content plays the long game.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Here’s a residential real estate brokerage that owns no property, has no franchisees or branches, and leases nary an office save its Bellingham, Washington headquarters. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

For her work in Fort Worth, Childress has received recognitions from several publications, including D Magazine, West Magazine, Fort Worth Magazine, Local Pro and Real Producers. She also ranked No. 36 in sides with 21. She is joining The Agency from Compass.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Because of that, and several other reasons, gross margins for real estate brokerage firms are declining with no real end in sight. for the largest brokerage companies in the United States. The first cause of the decline is the growth in competition for productive agents and a variety of new brokerages. Now, they’re at 13.5%

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

But who Crouse invests her own time with is a heated dispute between the agent’s old brokerage, the venerable Howard Hanna , and her new one, meteorically growing Compass. HW+ includes weekly long-form digital content, HousingWire Magazine, access to HousingStack, and free admission to all HousingWire virtual events. Already a member?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Is Keller Williams rising or falling — or has it settled into a role of venerable franchise network in a growing ecosystem of international brokerages? The brokerage is bursting with agents — 186,000 in the U.S. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Marc King, president at KW. Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But the brokerage conglomerate faces questions about how its business is diversifying especially amid a slightly cooler housing market. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider. Realogy made a profit for the fifth straight quarter. Start an HW+ Membership now for less than $1 a day.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2021

The New York City-headquartered residential brokerage lost money again in the second quarter. HousingWire Magazine delivered to your home or office. Compass CEO Robert Reffkin. Wait, is Compass on the right track? But its net loss of $7.1 million more than favorably compared to not just a deficit of $84.2 Become a member today.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

When we looked at the industry, every brokerage that existed served the 1.3 million agents who were part-time and not as experienced, but no brokerage has ever been created and designed specifically to address the needs of those agents who are high volume. HousingWire caught up with Gal to talk about his alternative brokerage model.

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