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New York joins states seeking to regulate private listing networks

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New York has joined the growing list of states exploring legislation designed to govern the use of private listing networks for residential real estate listings.  In mid-March, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages introduced the “Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listings Act,” which has since been referred to the committee on judiciary.  If passed, the bill would require […]

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Is the future of brokerage independent? Why hyperlocal is beating scale in today’s brokerage battle

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Over the past year, consolidation has consumed the real estate industry, with many questioning if mid-sized regional independent firms would be able to survive, let alone contend in this emerging environment dominated by national monoliths like eXp Realty and Compass International Holdings. The 2026 RealTrends Verified Rankings, however, make these concerns seem irrelevant.  Independent brokerages

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Douglas Elliman adds $50+M Jackson Arnett Group in California

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The Jackson Arnett Group, a top-producing luxury real estate team in Rancho Santa Fe, has joined Douglas Elliman Realty in Rancho Santa Fe and North County coastal San Diego after more than seven years at Compass, the brokerage announced Monday. Led by Delorine Jackson and Ian Arnett, who both serve clients along side agent Bayley

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The platform play: How Real, LPT Realty are reshaping brokerage growth

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RealTrends Verified’s 2026 brokerage rankings reveal clear momentum for technology-fueled challengers, with The Real Brokerage and LPT Realty again emerging as significant movers. The Real Brokerage, led by CEO Tamir Poleg, held steady at No. 5 by sales volume with $65.2 billion. But the company’s more notable achievement came in transaction sides, where it jumped

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Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

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You’re experienced. You’ve closed deals, navigated tough transactions and built a book of business. But your production hasn’t meaningfully changed. One month is strong, the next is quiet. No matter how many hours you put in, it’s hard to build consistent momentum. This is where a lot of agents stall. According to the National Association

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FBI: Cybercrime losses topped $20.8B in 2025, real estate fraud hit $275M

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The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 1,008,597 complaints of cyber-enabled crime in 2025, with reported losses surpassing $20.8 billion — a 26% increase from the previous year. Real estate fraud alone accounted for 12,368 complaints and $275.1 million in losses, showing a continued and growing threat for housing professionals and their clients. Business

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Top Century 21 firm expands into Michigan

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Century 21 Circle — ranked among Century 21’s top 10 companies globally — has entered the Michigan market by bringing on the Sparta-based Kelley Real Estate Group. Company leaders said the move reflects trends across Midwest markets surrounding Lake Michigan, where relocation patterns, second homebuyers and client referrals increasingly cross state lines. “This isn’t just

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NAR settles Tuccori homebuyer commission case for $52.25M

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to a proposed settlement that would resolve nationwide homebuyer commission lawsuit claims in the Tuccori homebuyer lawsuit. The agreement, announced Friday and subject to court approval, is structured as an opt-in component of the Tuccori master settlement. The opt-in window for the Tuccori master settlement closes next week.

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Pre-marketing listings grows across Compass, Zillow and eXp

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With more companies signing on to pre-marketing platforms, it appears that the new trend of pre-marketing listings is here to stay, at least for the moment. While the notion of a coming soon listing is nothing new, with numerous MLSs across the country offering some variation of this status, more and more listing portals and

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Lower’s John Berkowitz on building lead generation certainty with Movoto Advantage

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After being acquired by mortgage lender Lower in May 2025, executives at real estate listing portal Movoto said they hoped to use Lower’s network to connect more consumers with top local real estate agents and mortgage professionals. This vision — which was first explained to HousingWire by John Berkowitz, former Movoto CEO and current president

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