Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

The Detroit-based fintech , which is also in the midst of acquiring real estate brokerage and home search portal Redfin for $1.75 Rocket projects $400 million in pre-tax cost savings from streamlining operations, corporate expense and technology investments. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

Whether youre running a large brokerage, managing a small team or working on your own, the right transaction management platform can take the worry out of compliance and lighten your workload. From managing compliance to automating commission disbursements, its built to grow with your brokerage.

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MARCH 31, 2025

billion deal comes just weeks after the Detroit-based lender announced its acquisition of real estate brokerage Redfin for $1.75 The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rockets flywheel. They’ve built great technology on a massive scale.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Monday’s breaking news that Rocket Companies is set to acquire online real estate brokerage Redfin shed light on the changing landscape of the homebuying marketplace. When you look at Redfin as a data and technology company, you realize that this is an incredibly undervalued company.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This change, while disruptive and uncomfortable for some, has provoked the rapid adoption of real estate technology, the likes of which we haven’t seen before. Agents, teams and brokerages are now seriously reconsidering the technology platform, tools and services needed to effectively do business today.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

The Real Brokerage announced Thursday the addition of several new teams across the U.S. The newly released 2024 RealTrends Verified rankings , based on 2023 data, showed that Real was the sixth-largest brokerage in the country for sides (48,905) and ranked No. Its has closed $720 million in home sales since 2020.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

This continues a pattern of subdued agent movement identified throughout late 2024 and early 2025, reflecting ongoing caution among agents and brokerage leaders alike. indicating fewer agents changed brokerages compared to typical February patterns, and marking a noticeable deceleration from Januarys already-muted activity.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2021

So began one of the more compelling panels at RealTrends’ “Gathering of Eagles” conference in Colorado Springs – “Intersection of tech and brokerage.”. Any real estate talk about technology can degenerate into to just saying the word “technology.” “We Don’t go out and build a consumer-facing technology,” McClelland advised.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The real estate technology company will be aided on this journey by additional capital it has secured from its ownership group, which includes private equity partner Vector Capital , and brokerages Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Windermere Real Estate , according to an announcement on Friday. MoxiWorks is looking to up its game.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2022, Crye-Leike Real Estate Services closed roughly $7 billion in sales volume, according to data from the 2023 RealTrends Verified rankings. The T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac reports the same numbers, while the brokerage companys 2022 Annual Report pegged its sales volume at $8.5 which the company said did $1.75

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. It also utilized technology tools and worked toward creating innovative solutions such as Buy & Borrow Bundle.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Beyond that, technology continues to evolve, yet those solutions do little to streamline processes and deliver actual returns. Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. Isn’t that promising?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Home negotiations technology platform Indigo just received a large investment to expand its operations in 2025. Several major brokerages including Keller Williams , Compass , eXp Realty , RE/MAX and Coldwell Banker utilize the platform. Indigo is a search platform that allows buyers to bid on agent-approved listings.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The allure of the name recognition of large national brands is causing many independent brokerages to affiliate as mortgage rates rise and housing inventory remains low. The brokerage, which was founded in 1976 by Gene Boone, will now be known as RE/MAX Foxfire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo credit: AJ Canaria Hilary Saunders , the co-founder and chief broker officer at Side , sees the current challenges facing the real estate industry as yet another opportunity for brokerage models to further evolve. “I The brokerage models have to adapt,” Saunders said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Fleet Homes Real Estate Team – Keller Williams Real estate teams are comprised of real estate agents and other professionals working together towards one common goal to close deals. Depending on the team’s structure, agents can work closely together or independently. Teams are led by a team leader.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

added mortgage lending under its umbrella by acquiring mortgage brokerage company Be My Neighbor on Monday. million in cash paid on the closing date, $1.5 Publicly traded real estate software firm reAlpha Tech Corp. reAlpha agreed to pay Be My Neighbor an aggregate purchase price of up to $6 million. This consists of $1.5

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

California-based RE/MAX Proper has acquired All Nations Realty and Investments , an independent brokerage in Rancho Cucamonga. In total, 126 agents and staff members at All Nations have joined RE/Max Proper, increasing the total agent count to 203, up from 70 when the former indie brokerage affiliated with the RE/MAX brand in May.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These partnerships can take various forms including partnerships with mortgage brokers , title companies , property management firms, insurance providers, contractors, lenders , or technology vendors. Technology and automation Technology is vital for streamlining processes, managing leads, and communicating with clients.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

Fathom Realty rolled out two new agent commission plans in 2024, and the brokerage isnt done yet. The plan is designed to help agents close more business. To back the new plan, Fregenal cited a survey showing that almost 90% of agents want more from their parent brokerages, but he offered no details on whats to come.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

Fast-growing firm The Real Brokerage is welcoming yet another top-performing agent to the company. Arizona-based David Newman and his 12-member team, David Newman Partners, are moving to The Real Brokerage, according to an announcement on Wednesday. He and his team were most recently brokered at Hague Realty in Scottsdale.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2024

With technology changing faster than new agents answer phone calls, choosing the right real estate brokerage software can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Here’s why: Good software might help your brokerage stay afloat in a post-lawsuit market. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

But when it comes to the financial performance of their brokerages, industry analysts don’t believe the changes will be the end-all, be-all. “It But an advantage could potentially be given to brokerages that put concerted effort into helping their agents be more efficient and productive. 17 — are top of mind. Tomasello asked. ”In

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Now in its 6th year, the Tech100 Real Estate program provides a trusted resource for real estate professionals, showcasing the industrys top technology providers. These companies are solving real-world challenges, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and helping real estate professionals navigate an evolving market.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Fast-growing, publicly traded The Real Brokerage announced Monday that it had reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Umpa commission lawsuit. The brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4 The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Capitalizing on these market factors, brokerage firms in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings broke records in market share, closed transaction sides (there must be inventory somewhere!) The top four — Realogy Brokerage Group (RBG), HomeServices of America , Compass and eXp Realty — now have 20% market share in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2023

Despite market headwinds, the top brokerages continued to show growth in the 2023 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings. These four brokerage companies did just over $20 billion in residential gross commission revenue, which shows steady growth in a down market,” said RealTrends Senior Advisor Steve Murray. “In of all Realtors.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies? Presented by: Axis Technical Group.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

Some institutions did not provide the services they listed to examiners, such as helping the borrower clear credit problems or participating in loan closings—professionals did not attend the closing meetings or infrequently participated via phone. Violations identified vary across different stages of the loan process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

According to Sawan Tivakaran, SVP, titlegenius Product Owner, “Homebuyers continue to cite the closing process as one of the most stressful events in their lives. Radian has developed titlegenius to help improve the closing process for homebuyers, sellers and lenders alike.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Without accountability, even the best leads won’t translate into closed deals. Step 5: Leverage technology to streamline operations To scale effectively, you need systems that enhance efficiency and reduce manual work. Personalize follow-ups to maintain relationships long after closing.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Spurred by the impact of the coronavirus, the partnership closed more than 1,600 RON transactions in the first half of 2020, a more than 200% increase over the 500 RON transactions that they closed in all of 2019, the companies told HousingWire. “We It’s a welcome improvement.”. We have continued to grab market share.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These domains arrived long before modern technology enabled efficiencies of scale. Technology still isn’t the NARs strong suit. Dual agency: the real issue at hand Dual agency where one agent or brokerage represents both parties in a transaction creates conflicts of interest that directly harm consumers.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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 21-agent team closed 211 sides for a total volume of $126 million in 2023. eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip.

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