Real Estate

Zillow pushes back against Compass’s claims of conspiracy, monopoly

A little over two weeks after Zillow filed letters responding to Compass’s motions for preliminary injunction and expedited discovery, the listing portal giant is officially firing back with its response to these motions. Zillow filed its response and related declarations from company executives, including Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson, CEO Jeremy Wacksman and CFO […]

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Why speed wins listings in the modern real estate market

Why speed wins listings in the modern real estate market

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic add-on in real estate — it’s becoming core infrastructure. As the industry moves toward faster, more digital-first transactions, AI is playing a pivotal role in redefining how agents operate, market, and compete. Traditionally, preparing a property for market has been time-consuming, expensive, and deeply fragmented. Agents often juggle

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Real estate investors eye space economy as the new frontier

Real estate investors are turning their gaze skyward in preparation to take part in upcoming needs of the space exploration and data sector. This week, a CNBC report pointed to global real estate firm Hines and its recent acquisition of the Titusville Logistics Center — a nearly 250,000-square-foot industrial facility on Florida’s Space Coast. The

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Top San Diego luxury real estate brokerage joins Compass

The Exude Luxury Group — a top-producing real estate firm in Southern California — has departed Side and joined Compass in San Diego’s La Jolla neighborhood, marking a new phase for the six-person team led by Erika Borunda Ahajanian. The group has closed more than $500 million in career sales — including $121 million in

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NAR moves to dismiss California agent antitrust suit

It’s been just over a month since real estate agent John Diaz refiled his lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, but the National Association of Realtors (NAR), along with other state and local associations, are already asking the court to dismiss it.  On Monday, NAR and the California Association of Realtors, Lodi Association of

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ERA Real Estate firms merge in Atlanta

Two established Atlanta metro-area real estate firms — ERA Foster & Bond and ERA Sunrise Realty — have merged, combining operations under a single brokerage that now includes more than 175 agents and six office locations. The combined firm now has a Georgia footprint that extends across Atlanta, Canton, Duluth, Marietta, Milton, Athens and Savannah.

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The success reset: How real estate agents can rebuild, relearn, and rise again

Whether you’re just starting your real estate journey or hitting the reset button after a tough season, I want you to hear this: You didn’t choose an ordinary career — because this isn’t an ordinary industry. Real estate will stretch you. It’ll challenge you. It’ll ask you to grow in ways you didn’t expect. And

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Keller Williams welcomes $90M producing team in New Jersey

Keller Williams has added another top producing team to its roster. On Tuesday, the brokerage announced that The Parlay Group in New Jersey is joining Keller Williams Village Square Realty. The Ridgewood, New Jersey-based team, which includes 12 agents and two staff members, was co-founded by Anthony Zito and Hipolito Touron “We are thrilled to

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KW’s Jay Papasan sheds light on rookie agent mistakes

On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Jay Papasan — an executive at Keller Williams and co-author of “The Millionaire Real Estate Agent” — to discuss what it takes for new agents to succeed in today’s competitive market. Papasan shares insights from his upcoming book, “The Rookie Real

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8 ways to expand your sphere of influence in real estate in 2025

Building a successful real estate business depends on cultivating strong relationships. Real estate agents will often rely on their network or sphere of influence (SOI) to land their next deal. It’s one of the most valuable tools in an agent’s toolkit, and for good reason. Your sphere is made up of people you already know

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