Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Leading real estate brokerage William Raveis is making another game-changing acquisition before the new year. This week, the firm announced the acquisition of Nantucket, Massachussetts -based brokerage Jordan Real Estate (JRE). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nearly three quarters of recent American home sellers said in a Clever survey that using a traditional real estate agent is the best way to sell. Of the 73% who said they preferred using agents, 67% believe traditional real estate agents are still the best option and 6% favor discount agents.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

While new social media platforms seem to pop up all the time, Facebook remains a tried-and-true platform for real estate agents to grow their business in a variety of ways. LCA’s tagline is “exploring the science of real estate,” and you’ll find plenty of advice about technology here. Join Real Estate Mastermind 5.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here’s our complete guide to sending and receiving real estate referrals and earning more money this year. We’ll break down everything you need to know about real estate referral fees, including how they work, typical referral fee rates, how to draft and manage referral agreements, and how to develop a successful referral network.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. Brokerage Leaders Increasing per-agent production : 26% highlighted this as a significant challenge.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Seattle-based brokerage found that real estate investor purchases dropped by 2.3% According to Redfin, an investor is “any institution or business that purchases residential real estate,” which includes both institutional and mom-and-pop investors. As the U.S. Investors purchased $38.8

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What has changed for real estate brokerages since then? 31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. “I’m It’s been one year since the Sitzer/Burnett verdict was rendered in Missouri.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits is getting longer. On Wednesday, Higher Tech Realty , dba Mark Spain Real Estate , filed a notice informing the U.S. Mark Spain Real Estate operates in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Texas.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Miami stands as one of the most dynamic and valuable real estate markets in the United States. This places Miami among the top-tier real estate markets in the country, attracting both local and international buyers and driving intense competition among real estate agents. As of Sept. Click Here

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The leaves are starting to turn, kids are back in school, and the fall real estate market is in full swing. We’ve compiled our top Halloween real estate marketing ideas as a fun way to spice up your lead generation and set yourself apart from your competitors. Give out branded candy to neighbors No tricks, just treats!

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For many in the real estate industry, Aug. I am in awe of how many folks decided on Thursday that something was changing on Saturday,” Linda O’Koniewski, the broker-owner of Leading Edge Real Estate , said the week after the business practice changes went into effect. “I In the days immediately following Aug.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Real Brokerage is a already a top 10 company in terms of transaction volume and sides and it continued its growth this week in two of the nation’s most populous states. Miami -based Real on Tuesday announced the addition of Harvest Realty , an independent brokerage in Southern California with 550 agents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Confusion and chaos are still a reality for some real estate professionals in the wake of the NAR settlement-mandated business practice changes, but preparation has been key to minimizing the negative impacts. Although the world didn’t end for the real estate industry on Aug.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2024

While technology-sector darlings such as Nvidia and Apple got thumped the hardest, the real estate industry also took its fair share of lumps. But analysts believe that the sell-off, paired with a drop in interest rates, could produce mixed results for real estate. Brokerage stocks were especially mixed.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Dallas -based United Real Estate has announced another strategic expansion in the Carolinas. Charlotte -headquartered United Real Estate Queen City will open a new affiliate location in Fort Mill, South Carolina. According to a company statement, this move will strengthen the brokerage’s presence in the Carolinas.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. This inventory has only fueled competition among the city’s real estate professionals. million in sales to stand out in the Queen City’s real estate scene. As of Sept. million in annual sales. Click Here

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Real Brokerage has expanded its footprint into the Richmond, Virginia , area. Nicole Reed Real Estate & Associates is joining Real, bringing an eight-agent team that serves not only Richmond but the Virginia markets of Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Hampton Roads, in addition to Atlanta.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This week, Kansas City -based United affiliate partner Platinum Realty will merge its operations with SunWest Real Estate Advisors. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 2011, he founded the innovative brokerage The Agency RE, and he recently launched a real estate agent trade group that aims to serve as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Jeff Andrews: You and Jason Haber recently launched the American Real Estate Association, a trade group alternative to NAR.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Brokerages are scrambling to adapt to the post-settlement landscape of real estate, and more of them are turning to the same method for growing their headcount — acquiring new teams. The addition of teams is an efficient way for major brokerages to bolster agent counts and boost sales volumes on their income statements.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Real Brokerage ’s explosive growth continues. The company has added the Grant Johnson Group , based in the Minneapolis area, bringing 55 agents to Real and pushing the brokerage’s total agent count past 22,000. It’s hard to find a brokerage that’s expanding as quickly as Real.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Youve likely heard about real estate teams and how they can impact your career but what exactly are they, and why are so many agents joining or building teams? Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. How do real estate teams work?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some of the most powerful women in real estate have taken the industry’s coaching space into their own hands. A group of current and former real estate executives have launched The Helm, a coaching platform designed to provide professional development to a more diverse audience.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast , there are still key themes and trends for real estate leaders to watch to best serve their clients and business. 26 in Dallas to hear her full session on real estate brokerage economics. JL: Real estate leaders all have niches that they become experts in.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Next year, real estate brokers and team leaders can adapt, innovate and truly thrive in the new market. Here’s four strategies for leaders looking to maximize growth and position their brokerages and teams for success. With the election behind us, the industry is refocused on building momentum and driving growth in 2025.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2024

Seattle -based real estate brokerage Redfin imposed a new round of layoffs on Thursday, a development first reported by GeekWire. Amid the flurry of commission lawsuits across the country over the past year, brokerages like Redfin have restructured their compensation plans to retain existing agents and attract new ones.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Understanding that real estate housing markets are hyperlocal, the RealTrends Verified City Rankings represent the newest evolution of RealTrends agent and team rankings. This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It has already been a busy week for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) and it is only Thursday. The family-owned brokerage firm announced the completion of two acquisitions on Wednesday. The financial terms of the deals are not being disclosed. The firm is led by Jeff Owens.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Chicago has cemented its position as one of the most valuable real estate markets in the United States, recently surpassing the $1 trillion mark in real estate asset value. It should come as no surprise that the top real estate agents continue to command a significant portion of the market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A new real estate platform launching this month is offering homebuyers a glimpse into neighborhoods beyond the standard Zillow listing. “[We operate as] a Customer Purchasing Management Platform (CPMP) for brokerages to support their buyers, manage compliance, and organize documents securely by address.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

United Real Estate announced on Wednesday a major expansion move in South Florida. United’s subsidiary Charles Rutenberg Realty Fort Lauderdale (CRR) will merge with Real Estate Authority LLC. This marks United Real Estate’s second expansion move this month. billion in sales.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this weeks episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sits down with Portside Real Estate Group CEO Dava Davin to discuss the importance of buyer consultations, brokerage leadership styles and ancillary solutions for brokerage growth in 2025. Velt: You are the sole owner of the brokerage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As 2025 approaches, The Real Brokerage is heading into the new year with more growth-centered momentum. The digital brokerage platform announced another major affiliation this week to strengthen its presence in the luxury market. Real announced this week the affiliation of Urban Nest Realty , a Las Vegas -based brokerage.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

SUCCESS Real Estate in the Greater Boston area suddenly closed up shop this week. Over the weekend, broker-owner Steve Webster sent a note to his agents informing them that the brokerage was closing, according to a report by Boston 25 News. Understandably, this is upsetting news to all.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Want to learn how to get a real estate license in New York? Discover the steps, tips, and essential information youll need to get your real estate license in New York, including how to qualify and apply for the licensing exam and how much time and money you can expect to invest to launch your new career in the Empire State.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Commissions paid to real estate agents representing buyers have remained essentially unchanged since new rules on commissions went into effect on August 17 , according to a new analysis from Redfin. Of course, as in all real estate deals, any negotiation is dependent on how much demand there is for a property.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Fathom Holdings , the parent company of Fathom Realty , has joined the list of corporate brokerages to settle the commission lawsuits. HomeSmart , Redfin , United Real Estate , Douglas Elliman , Realty One Group , At World Properties, Anywhere , RE/MAX , Keller Williams , Compass , HomeServices of America and The Real Brokerage.

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