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MARCH 17, 2025

This cycle of ascent and decline is also evident in the residential brokerage industry. The same can be said for many regional and local brokerage firms that were once dominant but have since lost ground. Then, eXp Realty eclipsed Keller Williams with its cloud-based, revenue-sharing approach.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

In a document filed on Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the firm announced the termination of Douglas Elliman Realty CEO Scott Durkin, as first reported by The New York Times. Douglas Elliman continues to shake up its leadership team. According to the filing, Durkin was “terminated, effectively immediately.”

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Real Brokerage ‘s expansion trend has continued with another major acquisition. The digital brokerage platform announced on Monday the addition of Amerivest Realty , a Florida-based brokerage, adding 400 agents across Florida , Colorado , Minnesota and Wisconsin to Real’s platform.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

RedKey Realty Leaders , an independent agency based in St. The company added Circa Properties , another boutique brokerage with a strong local presence, but the merger is more about alignment than anything else, according to RedKey leaders. RedKey Realty is the top independent real estate agency in St. Louis Business Journal.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip. The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. The team is led by Steven Brackett, who has been part of Realty One Group for six years.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Lamacchia Realty is continuing its acquisition spree. The owners of Stone Ridge Properties have created a tremendous company that happens to be a seamless cultural fit for us,” Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty, said in a statement. Through the acquisition, Lamacchia Realty gains 33 new agents.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Virginia-based River City Blues Realty has merged with United Real Estate Richmond to form RVA Blue Realty , according to an announcement on Wednesday. United Real Estate Richmond is the largest Black-owned real estate brokerage in America, founded by brothers John S Finn Jr. and Jeffrey S Finn.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

eXp Realty is expanding its footprint in Missouri. The company has added independent brokerage Delhougne Realty Group , a St. He founded Delhougne Realty Group in 2021. “We are thrilled to welcome Matt Delhougne and his team to the eXp Realty family,” eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja said in a statement.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The nation’s largest brokerage by transaction sides is increasing its footprint. On Thursday, eXp Realty announced the affiliation of independent brokerage Grand Lux Realty. Founded in 2006 by Michael Levy, Grand Lux Realty is based in Westchester County, New York , and has more than 200 agents.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

The moment felt surreal and inspiring for Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders of the Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno brokerage, as they repurchased their independence from @properties. Sereno operated independently for 16 years, starting in 2006 after the co-founders left Coldwell Banker Realty.

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JUNE 4, 2024

The nation’s eighth-largest brokerage today announced a merger between existing affiliate United Real Estate I DFW Properties and Fort Worth-based Stryve Realty. Stryve Realty founder and managing broker Shawn Buck, who leads about 60 agents, will join United as an associate broker and strategic growth partner.

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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). This deal follows a similar move in May to acquire South Carolina-based Carson Realty.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

The Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) is taking aim at 165 real estate agents, brokerage firms and landlords in its latest series of lawsuits filed in Chicago. Defendants in the suit include major brokerage companies such as Coldwell Banker , Christies International Real Estate , Keller Williams and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Chicago.

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MARCH 18, 2025

At the same time, agent counts at other publicly traded companies have exploded, with The Real Brokerage (+1,173%), Fathom Realty (+136.6%), Compass (+78.8%) and eXp Realty (+64.9%) leading the way. This dynamic makes many consumers willing to pay for a full-service brokerage, if for no other reason than to reduce their anxiety.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Lamacchia Realty is expanding its presence in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate. The acquisition of Sears Real Estate marks Lamacchia Realty’s fourth acquisition in Massachusetts in the past nine months.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

This has felt a lot more like Y2K versus some other stuff that we were warned about but were not prepared for, which is what I wanted,” said Leo Pareja , the CEO of eXp Realty. “My This is especially true when various MLSs, brokerages and agents are taking their own approaches to dealing with the business practice changes.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2025

According to the announcement, Chris will be tasked with providing strategic counsel on strengthening relationships, building trust and enhancing collaboration with brokerage leaders. NAR said this outreach will focus on creating an open dialogue with brokerage leaders and finding more opportunities to better support NAR members.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

There’s a new brokerage on the block. The recently launched Realty of America (ROA) is a fully virtual brokerage co-founded by CEO Eddie Garcia, President Mark Dimas, chief culture officer Erinn Nobel and chief operating officer Peter Nobel.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

In its race against other brokerages to add agents, eXp Realty has scored big in California. Prime Real Estate Team is leaving the white-label brokerage Side and taking its 21 agents to eXp. We are thrilled to welcome Robert, Angelica and their team to eXp Realty,” CEO Leo Pareja said in a statement.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. According to many legal resources, it is common for brokerages to prevent agents from acting as contractors on home sale transactions they are involved in. eXp did not return a request for comment.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A successful brokerage that operates across much of the country is taking its talents to eXp Realty. CanZell Realty has joined eXp, allowing the brokerage to expand in 20 states with a single addition. The company appears to be targeting large brokerages with many agents. million on 1,160 sides in 2023.

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MAY 29, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed James F. Wood, the brokerage announced on Tuesday. Wood “Coldwell Banker Realty is proud to partner with James F. Coldwell Banker Realty boasts approximately 6,300 affiliated agents and 90 office locations.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Arizona -based brokerage LUXE Realty welcomed Jack Luciano and Raul Siqueiros as director of estates division and director of new development, respectively, the company announced on Thursday. We’re excited to officially welcome Jack and Raul and their team,” LUXE Realty founders Brian Guzman and Matthew Fenicle said in a statement.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Leading brokerage Compass announced some key leadership moves this week to bolster its operations in the Southeast, including Florida. The brokerage has hired industry veteran Nikol Solares as senior managing director of new development marketing. It is the nation’s leading brokerage by sales volume.

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MAY 30, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed The DelRose McShane Team , the brokerage announced on Wednesday. Moving our entire team over to Coldwell Banker Realty was the best decision for our clients. Led by Mike DelRose Sr., Mike DelRose Jr. said in a statement. “The

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

According to the suit, the Campolis worked with Mark Grieger, their neighbor and an agent brokered at Anywhere-backed Coldwell Banker Realty , to list their home in Deephaven, Minnesota, for $3.3 They are demanding a jury trial and more than $75 million in punitive damages and compensation for litigation costs and emotional distress.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Right-to-list agreement firm MV Realty is no longer allowed to offer brokerage services in North Carolina. In the end, the court agreed with the state’s Real Estate Commission, finding that MV Realty had violated state license laws and rules. 2023 , MV Realty filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the 33 states it operates in.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

On Friday, the brokerage notified the court that it was voluntarily dismissing Wasatch Front Regional MLS , which does business as UtahRealEstate.com , from the suit. It named UtahRealEstate.com , the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere Real Estate , Keller Williams Realty , HomeServices of America and RE/MAX as defendants.

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MAY 3, 2024

eXp Realty has acquired Broker’s LLC , a 500-agent independent brokerage based in South Florida and founded by Claudia Serna, eXp announced on Thursday. Claudia’s impressive track record and the entrepreneurial spirit of Broker’s LLC align perfectly with our values and vision,” Leo Pareja , CEO of eXp Realty, said in a statement.

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JULY 25, 2024

The largest brokerage in the nation based on transaction sides has strengthened its presence in Philadelphia. On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that the top-producing Matt Fetick Team was making the move from Keller Williams to eXp. As of 2023, the team had 12 agents, according to RealTrends data. “We

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APRIL 24, 2024

Realty ONE Group International has joined six other real estate brokerages in settling the commission lawsuits. The settlement, which is still subject to court approval, will settle all claims against Realty ONE Group, its franchises and affiliated agents. “Our

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MARCH 6, 2025

Portland, Oregon -based MORE Realty announced Thursday that it’s joining Uniteds national network. MORE Realty is retaining its current staff under the ownership of Denise and Paul Knighton. We have found good people we can trust in United, Paul Knighton, CEO and president of MORE Realty, said in a statement.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

According to a company statement, this move will strengthen the brokerage’s presence in the Carolinas. United President Rick Haase credited United Queen City for driving this expansion with excellent management practices and brokerage growth. His track record should allow United Queen City to thrive in the South Carolina market.

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APRIL 24, 2024

It is unsurprising, then, that Texas has seen a boom in new real estate brokerage offices in the past five years. 1 brokerage by listing count from 2019 through 2023. The top 10 brokerages in Dallas by listing count were responsible for 12,145 listings in 2023. In the past five years, eXp Realty has done just that.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

1 brokerage in the country by transaction sides just got bigger. On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that Brandon Brittingham and his top-producing Maryland-based mega team are making the jump to eXp. Brittingham and his 30-person team, The Maryland & Delaware Group , had previously been brokered at Long & Foster Real Estate.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

On Tuesday, Coldwell Banker Realty announced the affiliation of top-ranked small team The Lara & Chelsea Collaborative. The team was previously brokered at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty , another Anywhere brand. The team was previously brokered at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty , another Anywhere brand.

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