With the first month of the new year nearly behind us, real estate professionals are buckling down as they find their stride and set the tone for the months ahead. Coming off another tough year, brokerage leaders are moving quickly in order to take advantage of a gradually improving market.  But where do the biggest…

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SkySlope, a transaction management platform used by over 900,000 real estate professionals across North America, has announced the expansion of its digital disclosure platform, Breeze, to Hawaii. With this latest rollout, Hawaii becomes the seventh state to adopt SkySlope’s solution, which makes real estate disclosures easier by delivering a smooth, user-friendly experience for homesellers, according…

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Real estate professionals often predicate success upon an external force, a factor beyond their control. Like interest rates. Or inventory. How many times have you thought, “if rates just came down a little” or “if we just had more listings,” surely, business would skyrocket. In reality, however, while interest rates and inventory are critically important…

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) has been named one of the top franchises in the country by Franchise Business Review for the 11th straight year, earning a spot on the Top 200 Franchises list for 2026, according to a release. The annual list is based on franchise owners’ satisfaction with their franchisor and system…

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Above: Rob Giuffria. When Rob Giuffria, managing broker for Tea Leaf Realty, headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut, learned that Zillow’s 2026 Hottest Market Forecast had Hartford on top, he wasn’t particularly surprised, as his brokerage’s business has been thriving. And it’s Zillow that has helped it do so. Tools like BuyAbility, which helps buyers see…

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Above from left, Drayton Saunders, Susan McLeod, Michael Saunders, Tim Jaeger and Andrew Ford. Michael Saunders & Company has unveiled a new public window installation at its downtown Sarasota headquarters, honoring the formative years that helped establish the city as a nationally recognized center for visual arts and creative culture, according to a release.  Titled…

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Realtor.com® announced on Jan. 21 the public debut of Realtor.com®+, a home search platform built in collaboration with MLSs, intended to help real estate professionals and consumers “connect, collaborate and close with confidence.” Designed to elevate the search experience and strengthen MLS and professional value, Realtor.com+ hopes to set a new standard for transparency, insights…

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Above, Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano This past November, when the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) repealed the rule linking MLS access to Realtor® membership—bringing an end to a structure that shaped local policy and revenue for decades—Realtor® associations and MLSs were forced to navigate a new world with no clear roadmap for moving forward. …

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Zillow has been named in another antitrust lawsuit alleging steering in regards to the portal’s Premier agent programs and its Home Loans business. Filed Jan. 16 in the Western District of Washington by Stephanie Dupuis, the owner of the Dupuis Team in Kitsap County, the complaint alleges that Zillow “abuses its monopoly” and puts pressure…

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Above, Dan McCamblau Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) has announced that award-winning luxury real estate agent Dan McCamblau has joined its Westport, Connecticut office. McCamblau was recently named “Best Realtor” in Westport by Westport Lifestyle Magazine and is widely recognized for delivering record-setting results for buyers and sellers across the region. He joins Brown Harris Stevens…

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