Leo Pareja

Google brings real estate listings back to mobile search

After disappearing for a time after the launch of the initial test last December, real estate listings are back in mobile Google search results in some markets.  Just like the initial test, listings appear under sponsored search results, and they include a full property detail page, links to request a tour, contact an agent and, […]

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Real estate consolidation shifts from brands to tech ecosystems

The real estate industry is entering a new era of consolidation where technology infrastructure — not just brand scale — is becoming the primary driver of enterprise value. Recent acquisitions by Compass, eXp World Holdings and The Real Brokerage illustrate how brokerages increasingly view proprietary software, artificial intelligence (AI) and integrated operational systems as future

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NextHome acquisition gives eXp a franchise growth engine

The warmer weather and longer days are finally here and that means everyone is thinking about the hottest looks for summer. For real estate brokerage companies, it seems like the new must-have accessory for summer 2026 is a franchise operation.  On Thursday, a little over a week after The Real Brokerage announced its acquisition of

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eXp acquires NextHome, shifts to multi-model platform

eXp World Holdings Inc. has acquired national real estate franchise NextHome, Inc, according to an announcement on Thursday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through this acquisition, eXp is adding a full franchise option alongside its cloud-based brokerage model. Reflecting the acquisition, eXp said it will begin trading under a new Nasdaq

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The ground just shifted: coming soon listings are taking over real estate

At a time when real estate industry leaders seem to be more conflicted than ever, one idea has emerged that everyone from Homes.com to Zillow, to eXp Realty and Compass can agree on: pre-marketing coming soon listings. What does that mean for the MLSs and will it invite more federal scrutiny? The resurgence of coming soon

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New eXp division bridges homebuilder-brokerage service gap

eXp Realty has announced the launch of eXp New Homes, a specialized division designed to help agents expand into the new construction market — from boutique urban developments to large master-planned communities. The division aims to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage services and the specialized needs of developers. By providing education, tools and resources

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eXp’s new framework signals a shift: Transparency isn’t optional anymore

The nation’s top brokerage by transaction side count, eXp Realty, first entered the forms business during the summer of 2024, as the real estate industry prepared for the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Nearly 18 months later, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja and his team

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