On January 9, the residential real estate industry was rocked by the early closing of the Compass/Anywhere merger, a deal announced in September of 2025 and not expected to close until the end of this year. While speculation continues regarding just how the mega acquisition managed to close so quickly—catching even Anywhere executives and top…
Tennessee River Realty, Inc., celebrates its 25th year of service by joining the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (BHGRE) brand, according to a release. The firm, now doing business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate TR Realty Partners, founded in 2001, has been led by current broker/owner Pamela Bull since 2015. Better Homes…
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Kansas City, Missouri, heard oral arguments in the Sitzer-Burnett settlement appeal on Jan. 14, with attorneys representing objectors as well as defendants debating the validity of the settlement amount and its effectiveness in addressing homebuyer claims. Nearly two years after the landmark March 2024 settlement—where the National Association…
CENTURY 21 New Millennium has announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Kim Harris Campbell as chief executive officer of the brokerage and its parent company, NM Real Estate Services, effective immediately. Founder, co-owner and former CEO Todd Heatherington has assumed the role of chairman and will serve on a newly established board alongside…
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…
In a memorandum filed Jan. 13, defendants Zillow and Redfin are asking a federal judge to throw out the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against their $100 million partnership—and their arguments reveal potential weaknesses in how the government defined the market it’s trying to regulate. First filed Sept. 30, 2025, the FTC alleged that…
Private listings are at the center of one of the most headline-grabbing litigations in real estate right now. Compass has sued Zillow over its new “listing access standards” program, which removes listings not listed on MLSs within one business day of being publicly marketed from Zillow’s platform. While the Zillow and Compass litigation unfolds in…
A vacant home often signals a transition. When a property sits empty, it is rarely accidental. According to a recent LendingTree study, nearly 15 million homes across the United States are currently vacant, often reflecting life changes, financial pressure or unresolved decisions about what comes next. For real estate professionals, these properties can represent meaningful…
A new professional development academy has officially soft launched with a focused mission: to prepare experienced real estate professionals to step on stages, panels, podcasts and industry platforms with credibility, clarity and confidence, according to a release. The Industry Speaks Academy was created to address a growing gap in the industry. While many professionals have…
Buffini & Company has announced the launch of two new offerings designed to help real estate professionals strengthen their business and succeed in the year ahead: the newly re-engineered The Blitz lead generation system and the Referral Maker® CORE membership. For nearly three decades, Buffini & Company stated it has supported real estate agents through…
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