Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

CoStar Group , the parent company of real estate data giant CoStar , has made an offer to acquire OnThe Market , the third most visited residential property portal in the United Kingdom. The announcement bolsters the claim that CoStar is “playing for keeps in the residential real estate market.” residential rental platform.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The company reported via Google Analytics , that the Homes.com network recorded an audience of 110 million average monthly unique visitors in Q4, which it claims makes the network the second largest residential real estate marketplace in the U.S., Additionally, in January 2025, CoStar reports that the Homes.com sales team sold $3.73

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Redy , an online marketplace that rewards home sellers for selecting a real estate agent who best aligns with their sales goals, announced its launch in five markets on Tuesday. Real estate agents Josh Altman and Matt Proman, who are also cast members of the Bravo TV show “Million Dollar Listing,” co-founded the firm.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The plaintiffs take issue with what they claim is a requirement for agents and brokers — in Michigan and nationally — to be members of NAR, their state Realtor association and a local Realtor association in order to gain access to the MLS. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The company said the additional capital will be used to advance MoxiWorks aggressive product strategy, which is aimed at helping brokerages and agents win and close more deals. In order to accomplish this goal, MoxiWorks said it is homing in on four cornerstones: AI and automation, agent team capabilities, propensity scoring and mobile.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While it hasn’t reached the trillion-dollar mark in residential real estate value held by cities like New York and Chicago , Charlotte’s market has nonetheless experienced significant growth, with total property values pushing $200 billion as of 2023. million in annual sales. Here, median list prices reach $2.15

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While not yet reaching the trillion-dollar mark, Miami ‘s total real estate value, including both residential and commercial properties, was estimated at approximately $650 billion as of 2023, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. million in 2023 volume, positioning her among the top 50 agents in Florida. As of Sept.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2024

parent company of North Carolina -based Fathom Realty , announced Wednesday that it has started two new commission plans for agents. The two agent payment plans, Fathom Max and Fathom Share, complement the real estate firm’s existing plan known as Fathom One. Existing agents can opt to stick with their current plan.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

The latest complaint, which is seeking class-action status, was filed on Friday by eight real estate agents in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Move Sales , OpCity Acquisitions , OpCity Inc. The suit is seeking class-action status for a group that includes all real estate agents in the U.S. and REA Group Ltd.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 23, 2024

“We believe adding 3D digital twins for Homes.com will increase the leads we deliver, increase customer satisfaction, increase renewal rates, increase sales and increase site traffic further.” The integration of Matterport to Homes.com will allow homebuyers to view properties online, helping agents to provide even more value to their clients.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed James F. In 2023, Wood had more than $25 million in sales production and completed more than 35 transactions in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, according to a Coldwell Banker news release. Wood, the brokerage announced on Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

During Tuesday mornings zoom hearing, Judge Saris noted that she was under the impression this lawsuit only involved residential real estate and that none of the named plaintiffs were involved in commercial sales or those involving mobile homes.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Adding to the complexity, the National Association of Realtors commission lawsuit settlement reshaped the industrys compensation landscape, prompting brokerages and agents to re-evaluate business models and client engagement strategies in real time. Compass held on to the top spot in sales volume, ranking No.

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Housing Wire

MAY 3, 2021

Compass defrauded its real estate agents out of millions of dollars in sales commissions and broke pledges to give agents shares of stock, according to a new lawsuit that seeks class-action status. Additionally, the sales team would keep 90% of each sales commission, with 10% routed to Compass.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN, is floating a proposed anti-money laundering rule that could impose reporting mandates on a broad swath of professionals in the residential real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, attorneys, title insurance companies and settlement agents.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A pair of top-producing agents are returning to Coldwell Banker Realty. In 2023, she closed 57 transaction sides for a total of $29.979 million in sales volume. The Charlotte-based agent has dealt with her share of luxury listings over the years, twice setting the record for highest-priced home sale in the North Carolina hub.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2025

Real estate agents can use this data to identify motivated sellers and people who are likely to buy a home. Agents can now spend time converting high-quality leads that are sure to turn into more closed deals instead of spending hours trying to identify potential sellers through expired MLS listings or door knocking.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

These lawsuits threaten to radically reshape the residential brokerage landscape, and could be the catalyst for a fat decline in the annual commission pool as well as the industry shedding as many as 80% of agents, according to a team of analysts at Keefe Bruyette Woods. You are forewarned — there are charts! Who’s most exposed?

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2023

Agent recruitment has been off to a strong start this month at The Agency Dallas. In recent weeks the brokerage has welcomed brokers and agents who have collectively closed over $110 million in the last 12 months, the company claims. He has a background in managing sales operations and brokering transactions between clients in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

Residential real estate brokerage conglomerate Realogy reported a net income of $149 million on its quarterly earnings call Thursday. billion in gross revenue for the months of April, May, and June, and $903 million in revenue when agents’ cut of their commissions are subtracted. What a difference a year makes.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2024

But even though O’Koniewski and her agents have spent months preparing for these changes, she said the date did not come without a sense of trepidation. “I Not that individual agents might be struggling or running into things, but I haven’t seen or heard any horror stories or anything awful yet.” I know quite a few agents it hurt.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Revenue rose at eXp World Holdings during the fourth quarter of 2023, but the firm was unable to overcome a slow housing market, resulting in a $21 million loss and slower agent count growth. Our agent-centric model and value proposition, scale and superior efficiency enable us to invest in the success of our agents.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. The buy is Compass’s first since the residential brokerage started publicly trading shares earlier this month.

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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. While the key statistics about a property will be available to buyers in the real estate listing description, residential buyers tend to shop with their emotions. Visit Zillow Premier Agent 4.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a real estate agent, you may think clients should care more about their next home than your life story. And while that may be true, well-crafted real estate agent bios can build trust and credibility and serve as a powerful tool in an agent’s marketing arsenal — giving prospective clients. So let your personality shine.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Office exclusives, also known as private or pocket listings , refer to residential properties that are marketed privately rather than being broadly shared through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). In March, Compass began giving agents at all brokerages access to Coming Soon, which houses its exclusive listings.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

He was a member of a very talented and motivated team that is successfully launching Homes.com, the industry’s first agent friendly portal with more than one hundred million unique visitors that empowers agents to sell homes faster and for more money. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.“

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The city represents over $1 trillion in residential real estate asset value, creating a ripe environment for real estate agents and homebuyers alike. In a market with over 20,000 licensed real estate agents, winning listings and buyer representation is increasingly competitive. Atlanta also claims the crown as the No.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Too many real estate agents are watching artificial intelligence (AI) from the sidelines, assuming technology will never replace them. They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” So how can real estate agents be so cavalier about their job? trillion to $7.9

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Real estate agents often make the mistake of believing their clients will remember them forever but they dont. Its up to us as agents to stay engaged and stay in contact with our clients. Content: Agents can include any combination of data and information. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2022

When the restaurant Tom Hunt worked at as a server temporarily shut down during the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided it was the right time to pursue his longtime desire of becoming a real estate agent. Hunt is just one among thousands of agents who has ventured into the field of real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

A ban on residential building permits in parts of the Phoenix area is angering builders and agents , who feel it may curb the supply of affordable housing. Arizona sees the ban as a precautionary measure to curb the effects of climate change , as it will limit the number of new residential properties built in the area.

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Housing Wire

JULY 24, 2024

CoStar’s residential sector was at least partially responsible for the revenue growth as it rose from $12.7 Since mid-February, CoStar said it has sold more than $55 million in net new bookings for Homes.com, resulting in 10,200 agents on the platform with 86% having signed on for a 12-month contract. million in Q2 2023 to $26.2

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

You know what loan officers and real estate agents love almost as much as cashing a commission check? Complaining about other loan officers and real estate agents. It shouldn’t surprise you that a sizable percentage of newer LOs and real estate agents are washing out in the current market. million existing home sales.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

This is the final of a three part series on residential real estate sales commissions. Part one explained the history of sales commissions , and the labor market for real estate agents. Few professions are told that more repeatedly than real estate agents. You know what’s annoying?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Friday’s bombshell – the National Association of Realtors ‘ proposed $418 million settlement of real estate commission lawsuits – set off a frenzy of trading for stocks in the residential real estate sector. That revenue concentration seems to be what had investors heading for the exits on Friday.

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Inman

JANUARY 24, 2025

At Inman Connect New York, Redfin's Joe Rath broke down the views of active agents in the industry, who make up less than a third of all Realtors.

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