Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1
Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage's revenue grew 28.7% year over year in Q1 while transactions rose 27.8%
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate
Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the US, Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten
EXp reports a dip in homes sold, agent count in Q1
The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of Q1 amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2% fewer homes in the quarter compared to Q1 2024
by Taylor Anderson May 6
EXp wrangles $338M San Antonio team from Keller Williams
After 15 years with KW, The Neal and Neal Team has joined eXp Realty. The 80-agent team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $1B
by Marian McPherson May 5
Private listing wars, hate speech, earnings: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 2
EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors
Agents can now have both a 'primary' sponsor and a 'co-sponsor.' People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp's revenue share program
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp
The Nebraska-based company's agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
New Zillow standards to hit NYC's StreetEasy in June
Listings that are not sent to StreetEasy within 24 hours of being publicly marketed will still be published by StreetEasy but offending agents will lose access to key tools and programs
2025 San Diego Ambassadors
Led by Matt Richling, this exceptional group of real estate professionals will foster connection and collaboration at the premier industry event in San Diego
by Mariya Gordon Apr 29
Waging war has come at a cost, Compass says in NWMLS lawsuit
The brokerage's federal court complaint acknowledges that clients have canceled listings and that agents have departed amid a battle with Northwest MLS over how they're marketed
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
Majority of agents field multiple recruitment calls every year: Poll
Nearly 85% of agents who responded to a recent Intel Index survey said they field multiple inquiries each year, with 16% of those saying the calls are coming as frequently as once a week
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group's listing policy
One of Arizona's largest brokerages, West USA Realty has committed to following Zillow Group's listing access standard. It's the 3rd to formally back the portal's ban on privately marketed listings
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
Keller Williams franchise grabs 20-agent team in Chicago suburbs 
Realty Executives Premiere and its 20 agents joined KW Premiere Properties to serve the greater Chicagoland. The firm transacted $130M in sales volume last year
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
The private listing debate just got real: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 25
Zillow's private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground
A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow's private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21