In the culmination of what was a busy year for Rocket Companies, after acquiring both Redfin and Mr. Cooper, the company detailed another large milestone in its recent earnings call with investors—a partnership with Compass. In its own recent earnings call, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin dropped the news that it had entered into a three-year…
Compass used its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call to unveil a sweeping three-year exclusive alliance with Rocket Companies that will push the brokerage’s private and coming-soon listings onto Redfin—a direct shot at the “Zillow ban” just weeks after a federal judge handed Compass a significant setback in its antitrust lawsuit against the portal. Under the deal,…
Forbes Global Properties has announced that it has welcomed Levin Rinke Realty to its global network. Founded in 1991, Levin Rinke Realty will exclusively represent Forbes Global Properties throughout Santa Rosa and Escambia counties in Florida, bringing deep community roots, market expertise and a proven track record of excellence to the network. With almost 400…
Just in time for the spring buying season, average mortgage rates crossed “into the fives,” this past week, their lowest level in years, and one economists describe as a “psychological barrier and numeric threshold” that could bring more buyers into the market despite concerns over the economy. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released…
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of its new Influencer Program, replacing the former Surrogate Program. The Influencer Program leverages the voices of active and engaged NAR members to inform industry discourse via engaging social media posts, local media opportunities, and peer-to-peer communications. NAR stated that Influencers stay informed about key…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating conversations across the industry. Agents are hearing that AI can transform marketing, save time and generate leads, yet many are left wondering how to actually integrate it into their daily workflow. The reality is simple: Awareness alone is not enough. The agents who will thrive in 2026 and beyond are…
Real estate agents know that time is money, yet they would sacrifice both for technology that saves them mental energy instead, according to a new report. According to Zillow’s 2026 Agent Trends Survey, ease of use is agents’ top priority when choosing new tech tools, above both cost and time savings. Despite agents reporting they…
The cold of winter slows many things down, but the frosty season should not keep you from trying to heat up your sails. Even if you work from a home office and don’t have to worry about that commute during the winter, real estate professionals (especially ones with open houses to show) still spend plenty…
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Above, Richard Gibbons Intermountain MLS (IMLS), Idaho’s largest multiple listing service with nearly 7,000 subscribers, has announced the appointment of Richard Gibbens as its new chief executive officer, effective March 30, 2026. Gibbens most recently served as chief executive officer of Bluegrass REALTORS® in Kentucky, where he led strategic modernization initiatives, strengthened broker collaboration and…
The Broker Public Portal—the industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) to deliver a transparent, accurate and consumer-first national MLS home search experience—has announced its officially seated 2026 Board of Managers. The Broker Public Portal stated that the 2026 Board represents a powerful cross-section of brokerage and MLS leadership from across the…
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