Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Real estate listing descriptions can be tricky to write, especially for agents who dont have a background in creative writing. Ill teach you how to write a real estate listing description, plus share some creative real estate listing description examples. Why is a good listing description important?

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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

MARCH 17, 2025

Over the past 40 years, we have seen the rise of Century 21 , Coldwell Banker , RE/MAX , Keller Williams , and, most recently, eXp Realty each achieving a period of market dominance before being either overtaken by new players or losing their sizzle via subdued growth or accelerated declines relative to the housing market.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Masiello copycat commission lawsuit plaintiff and Realty ONE Group Arizona have filed a joint motion to dismiss the brokerage defendant from the suit with prejudice. According to the motion, the desire to dismiss the suit comes from Realty ONE Groups settlement in the Gibson suit , which was granted final approval in late October.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There’s a reason why eXp Realty regards itself as the “the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet.” eXp announced this week the affiliation of Kris Caldwell, a veteran real estate leader with expertise in Colorado ‘s Front Range and leading mountain communities. 1 mega team by sales volume and units.

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Housing Wire

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.

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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

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

RedKey Realty Leaders , an independent agency based in St. RedKey Realty is the top independent real estate agency in St. In an episode of HousingWire ‘s RealTrending podcast in March 2024, RedKey Realty CEO Jill Butler said her definition of a successful brokerage lies in talent management.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New Orleans -based United Real Estate Partners is continuing to expand. On Thursday, the firm announced a merger with Real Estate Resource Group. Earlier this year, the firm announced another merger with Team Geaux Realty. This enables organic agent growth and mergers and acquisitions alike.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whether you grew up dreaming of a career in real estate or journeyed into it, it’s important to prepare yourself for the challenges of this career. I happen to be one of the kids who actually dreamed of working in real estate. My grandfather was a builder and owned and managed several properties himself.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You’re probably aware that each state has its own real estate license requirements, unique laws and regulations around real estate licensure. What is real estate license reciprocity? Real estate license reciprocity varies by state. No Reciprocity: This is exactly what it sounds like.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For Realty ONE Group , 2025 is poised to be a year of growth, but according to company chief operating officer and chief financial officer Mike Clear, that isnt anything out of the ordinary. We are a company that always tries to play offense, Clear said. We are preparing for more growth. I go to a lot of events and talk to a lot of people.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

But as soon as you get over that anxiety, the sooner youll realize how door knocking in real estate is a tried-and-true lead generation technique that will build your business. The National Association of Realtors reports that online real estate conversion rates are between 0.4% What is door knocking in real estate?

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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

JUNE 4, 2024

United Real Estate is growing in Dallas. 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. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. That merger added approximately 100 agents.

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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. While Ohio is already a stronghold for the Pennsylvania -based firm, Howard Hanna strengthened its position in the buckeye state through its recent acquisition of Dayton-based Big Hill Realty. The firm is led by Jeff Owens.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Despite having long ago settled the commission lawsuits , legal challenges continue to mount for real estate industry giant Anywhere. 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

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Housing Wire

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. The suit alleges that real estate professionals discriminated against low-income families who were looking to use Housing Choice Vouchers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries. This years honorees represent the top talent in corporate finance, ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

Sherry Chris may have retired from her role as president and CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands including the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) and ERA Real Estate brands but that doesnt mean she hasnt been keeping busy.

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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. billion.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Tech Trendsetters are made up of the top product and technology leaders who have been essential in bringing innovative tech solutions to market for mortgage and real estate clients.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On Wednesday, Maurice Muhammad — the broker of Progressive Realty — filed a complaint in U.S. These practices disproportionately affect minority professionals and have resulted in inequitable enforcement of rules and exclusion from fair competition in the real estate industry,” the complaint states.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Weisheyer is also the CEO of Dream Builders Realty and DBR Commercial in central Florida. There’s Dream Builders Realty, DBR Commercial Real Estate and Avanti Way Realty. But there’s still the basic blocking and tackling in real estate that has to happen.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Sotheby’s International Realty is launching its eighth office in Michigan as the firm announced the affiliation of the The Home Seekers Real Estate Group on Tuesday. Home Seekers, which is based in Okemos, Michigan, will now operate as White Pine Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

eXp World Holdings , the parent company of eXp Realty , announced this week that it has appointed Jesse Hill as its interim chief financial officer. Hill is a veteran finance leader in the real estate industry. Beyond the real estate industry, Hill previously served as a financial analyst for The Walt Disney Co.

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Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2024

On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that the top-producing Matt Fetick Team was making the move from Keller Williams to eXp. The team is led by Fetick and David Maio Williams, who bring more than 20 years of real estate industry experience to eXp. The Matt Fetick Real Estate Team was ranked No.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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. Prior to Realty of America, Garcia was CEO of Realty of Chicago , a firm he had helmed since its launch in 2012.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A pair of top-producing agents are returning to Coldwell Banker Realty. Walsh departed Coldwell Banker Realty in April 2024 to join Lamacchia Realty , but she recently made the decision to return. Walsh cited Coldwell Banker Realty’s marketing programs as one of the reasons for her return.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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. In settling the commission lawsuit, Mark Spain Real Estate joins several other major industry players.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2024

Massachusetts -based Lamacchia Realty is continuing its expansion. They built an amazing company and now to have that company be a part of Lamacchia Realty is a special honor for which I am very grateful,” Anthony Lamacchia , the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 3, 2024

Keller Williams Realty has launched a real estate assistant that is powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and is trained on the company’s proprietary models, systems, books and training resources. “We

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Tech100 Real Estate award celebrates the most innovative and impactful organizations in housing. More than just an acknowledgment; the Tech100 award is a testament to the transformative impact these companies have made, propelling the real estate sector into new realms of efficiency, transparency and accessibility.

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Housing Wire

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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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed James F. Wood “Coldwell Banker Realty is proud to partner with James F. With more than 16 years of real estate experience, Wood brings extensive expertise in sales, rentals and real estate investing.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

Dallas-based United Real Estate has joined the cohort of brokerage defendants who have settled the commission lawsuits. On Tuesday, United Real Estate announced that it had reached a nationwide settlement in the Gibson commission lawsuit. As part of the settlement, United will pay $3.7 million into a settlement fund.

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