Simonsen, whose data company was bought by HW Media in 2022, will be the brokerage's first chief economist after getting "a very compelling offer" from its CEO. Read More
The five “summer launch” features include a drone-like view of listings, tour scheduling updates and other “magic wand” improvements for agents. Read More
Terms of the deal, described as a response to real estate industry changes, weren’t shared. Zenlist’s CEO called it an “incredible opportunity” for growth. Read More
HOA Warranty, a growing startup, aims to keep sales on track by offering protection against unexpected special assessments in buildings with low HOA reserves. Read More
Hanna believes the portal’s new listing standards “penalize” agents and home sellers, while his brokerage — and Compass — are the real innovators. Read More
The leading brokerage wants rival brokerages and MLSs to agree not to alter or monetize its private listings. It also wants to put “false accusations” to rest. Read More
Internal dissent at the Fed continues. Meanwhile, the president extended his tariff deadline and the FHFA introduced a major credit score policy change. Read More
Plus, Compass gains Florida luxury team; Coldwell Bankers adds top producers; Corcoran scores billion-dollar broker; Utah firm joins C21; more. Read More
Jay Thompson created the "Real Estate Therapist" AI assistant to talk agents off the ledge, draft tricky messages and add some levity to a tough job. Read More
Mortgage applications are up, but a rise in rates combined with job loss concerns and tariff uncertainty could kill the momentum. Read More