From left, Rick Haase, Whitney LaCosta, Tara Brown, Boomer Foster and David Howell. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate brokerages are no strangers to consolidation. In 2026, Real acquired REMAX; Compass acquired Anywhere, and eXp and NextHome are now under the same parent brand, AGNT. Beyond the mega deals, large regional independents are constantly…
HomeServices of America has announced it has acquired 1000WATT real estate research agency. According to a release, the move will expand the resources available across HomeServices of America’s operating companies and HSF Affiliates, including the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. Cofounded by Brian Boero and Marc Davison, 1000WATT is a creative, marketing and research firm…
CoStar Group announced the completion of its $800 million acquisition of Zonda—a provider of new home construction data, homebuilder software and residential real estate marketplaces. The deal was first announced back in May. CoStar stated in a release that this acquisition expands the company’s presence across the residential real estate ecosystem, extending the company’s data,…
Above, from left, Jackie Louh, Stephen Briotti and Anthony Lamacchia Lamacchia Realty has expanded its presence in Connecticut through the acquisition of Briotti Group, adding two offices in Waterbury and Wolcott and strengthening the brokerage’s footprint in New Haven county. The merger brings Broker/Owner Stephen Briotti and 24 agents into the Lamacchia network, as the…
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – After weeks of mortgage rates falling down in the opening weeks of 2026, mortgage rates have now climbed back up above 6% following the commencement of the U.S.-Iran war. As of the week…
Above: The Risi’s REMAX Canada has announced the largest conversion in the brand’s history with the addition of 17 offices, encompassing more than 1,200 agents, in Ontario. Formerly operating as Royal LePage Your Community Realty and Royal LePage Connect Realty, the offices will rebrand as REMAX Your Community Realty and REMAX Connect Realty under the…
Corcoran Sawyer Smith has announced the acquisition of Liberty Realty, an independently owned brokerage operating in Hudson County since 1995. The agreement brings Liberty Realty’s agents and offices under the Corcoran Sawyer Smith umbrella. Liberty Realty has maintained a significant presence in Hudson County for nearly three decades, the company said in a release, offering…
ERA Live Moore in North Carolina has announced a partnership with Missouri-based Edge Realty, which will now do business as Edge Realty ERA Powered. The brand says the investment marks a creative collaboration aimed at supporting Edge Realty’s growth opportunities in southeast Missouri while preserving its identity and leadership. Both ERA Live Moore and Edge…
In a time of significant market consolidations—Compass acquiring Anywhere, Keller Williams bringing on a private equity firm, Rocket Companies acquiring Redfin and more—Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is expanding its business with its entrance into the New York City market with the acquisition of Manhattan-based Elegran Real Estate, which claims around 150 agents. The company…
Blue Line Group, a team of real estate professionals in Antioch, California, has officially returned to the RE/MAX network, joining forces with REMAX Gold. Founded in 2010 by Mike Barbanica, originally REMAX Blue Line, the company says Blue Line Group has created a reputation for excellence and innovation. Under Barbanica’s leadership, the brokerage expanded to…
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