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Increased Market Share Fuels Q2 Results for Rocket, Despite ‘Toughest Spring Market in Years’
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Despite fierce headwinds driven by the war in Iran and still-rising mortgage rates, Rocket Companies reported impressive gains during its Q2 earnings call on August 6, thanks in large part to reaching “record levels” in both purchase and refinance quarterly marketshare. “It was one of the toughest spring housing markets in years,” said Rocket Companies…
Howard Hanna Moves Into Northern New England With Portside Real Estate Deal
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Regional powerhouse Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is again expanding its footprint into new territory with what it’s calling a “strategic national partnership” with Maine-based Portside Real Estate Group. The move marks Howard Hanna’s entry into Northern New England, and aligns with the firm’s history of joining forces with independent, locally led real estate firms.…
Op-Ed: This Is Your Wake-Up Call
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Have you seen this article? If not, you need to read it. And, sorry, but it’s going to make you mad. “I Tried to Sell My House With a Chatbot – Over five frantic days, I gambled my family’s life savings on a hunch that A.I. could outperform a real estate agent.” You need to…
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Michele Harrington: A Rebel’s Guide to Success
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Real estate people love to extol the limitless potential of a career in the business. Michele Harrington’s story makes the hype a reality. While Harrington’s path from U.S. Marine to CEO of Southern California’s iconic FirstTeam Real Estate was anything but predictable, there was one constant that fueled her momentum every step of the way:…
Builder Incentives Are Changing the New Construction vs. Resale Conversation
Monday, October 19th, 2026
Many homebuyers assume a brand-new home will automatically cost more than a resale home. In today’s market, that isn’t always true. Builders can offer incentives that traditional homesellers usually can’t, including lower mortgage rates and help with closing costs. Those incentives can sometimes make a more expensive new construction home cost less each month than…
elevateMLS Launches Home Search Website Built on MLS Data
Monday, October 19th, 2026
Colorado Springs-based elevateMLS has announced the launch of a new consumer website where homebuyers and sellers can search listings straight from the MLS, find a local agent and see how the market is moving. The site is live at elevateMLS.com. According to a release, home search on the site runs on the Cribio platform from…
NAHB Reports Lowest Builder Confidence in 14 Years
Monday, October 19th, 2026
The monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for builder confidence fell three points to 29 (out of 100) in October, marking the lowest builder confidence in the market since June 2012. NAHB attributed the historically low measure of builder sentiment to rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and…
3 Biggest Takeaways From Compass’s Lawsuit Against CRMLS
Monday, October 19th, 2026
In an entirely expected move last Friday, Oct. 16, Compass filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against California-based CRMLS, asking a judge to prevent the MLS from enforcing its “mandatory submission” policies that the brokerage argues violates antitrust policies. As it has continued to campaign for changes to certain MLS policies, a Compass spokesperson told RISMedia…
BREAKING: eXp Reaches Settlement in Sexual Assault Case
Monday, October 19th, 2026
Just one day before the case was to go to trial, eXp managed to evade court as a partial settlement was reached. In the settlement filed Oct. 18, eXp agent Anya Roberts officially reached a confidential settlement which resolves all claims against eXp Realty, Founder Glenn Sanford and parent company AGNT, Inc. The settlement only…
CENTURY 21 New Millennium Expands into Lancaster County; Partners with CENTURY 21 Home Advisors
Friday, October 16th, 2026
CENTURY 21 New Millennium announced that it has expanded into Lancaster County with the affiliation of the CENTURY 21 Home Advisors team. The Lancaster office began operating as CENTURY 21 New Millennium on Oct. 15. CENTURY 21 Home Advisors Founder H. Joseph “Joe” Younger will continue to lead its agents as team leader. According to…
Helping Agents Thrive and Grow
Friday, October 16th, 2026
Jill Butler Founder & CEO RedKey Realty Leaders, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Richmond Heights, Missouri https://www.redkeystlouis.com Region served: Greater St. Louis, including St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and surrounding communities. Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 200 Most important…
Roberts v. eXp Sexual Assault Trial Begins Oct. 19: What You Need to Know
Friday, October 16th, 2026
Back in 2022, half a dozen women came forward and filed a civil lawsuit against eXp Realty and its founder, Glenn Sanford, claiming that two “alpha agents” (Michael Bjorkman and David Golden) drugged and sexually assaulted them at company events. The women argued that Sanford and other eXp leadership ignored their complaints, as well as…
Thinking of Consolidation? Pros and Cons From The Brokerage Leaders Who’ve Done It
Friday, October 16th, 2026
From left, Rick Haase, Whitney LaCosta, Tara Brown, Boomer Foster and David Howell. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate brokerages are no strangers to consolidation. In 2026, Real acquired REMAX; Compass acquired Anywhere, and eXp and NextHome are now under the same parent brand, AGNT. Beyond the mega deals, large regional independents are constantly…
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