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Realtor.com parent Move raises quarterly revenue amid headwinds
Move Inc. grew revenue for the second-consecutive quarter, despite declines in lead volume and suppressed web and mobile traffic at Realtor.com, earnings data released Thursday shows.
Rocket says it could close Redfin acquisition as soon as this quarter
Home loan giant boosts Q1 mortgage production by 7 percent, to $21.6 billion, says Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions remain on track to close this year.
Broker Spotlight: Gaetano Marra, BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes
Learn how this broker-owner is setting a new standard for fun, with an eye on bringing his brand of brokerage to the rest of the state.
Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens
The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024.
Investors cheer as Guild grows Q1 mortgage originations by 35%
Shares in Guild Holdings gain 10 percent as investors recognize $23.9 million net loss for the quarter was driven by a $70 million writedown in the fair value of Guild's mortgage servicing rights portfolio.
Compass grew virtually every metric that matters in Q1
Despite a slower housing market, the brokerage's revenue grew 28.7 percent year over year in the first quarter while transactions rose 27.8 percent.
Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law
If passed into law, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within one calendar day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed a disclosure and an opt-out form.
The Real Brokerage adds agents, trims losses in ‘sluggish’ Q1 market
The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11 percent between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents.
Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains
According to a new report released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 83 percent of U.S. metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89 percent in the final quarter of 2024.
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 U.S., Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten.
Bernice Ross launches new take on investing with ‘The Investor Scoop’
To bring the vision of The Investor Scoop to life, Ross has assembled a growing team of industry pros, longtime colleagues and fresh thinkers. This lineup will deliver a wide range of content, from tax tips and tech tools to credit strategies to legal know-how.
Teams Spotlight: Michelle Fermin, The Fermin Group
Find out how Massachusetts real estate team leader Michelle Fermin got her start and where she's planning to take her team next.
7 ways to recession-proof your real estate business
A recession doesn't have to wreck your business bottom line, coach Darryl Davis writes, but ignoring the warning signs can set you up for financial disaster.
Finding Financial Freedom: How Danielle Lurie paves the way
Coach Melanie Klein profiles an industry leader who helps women leverage real estate not just as a career, but as a wealth-building tool that provides long-term security, flexibility and the freedom to pursue their passions
Move-up homebuyers drive surge in mortgage loan applications
Purchase loan demand was up 11 percent last week, with "surprisingly strong" demand from conventional loan borrowers given lingering economic uncertainty, MBA economist Mike Fratantoni says.
Place’s Vija Williams takes on coaching position with Cheplak Live
Place Head of Industry Vija Williams has joined Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners.
Barbara Corcoran lists Manhattan penthouse for $12M
Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older.
A June rate cut is now seen as off the table as Fed stays put
Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration's "substantial policy changes" in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations