Howard Hanna Launches ‘Strategic Listing’ Model, but Vows to Work ‘Within the Rules’

Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna Amid the broader—and increasingly complex—debate over private listings, one of the more independent-minded independent brokerages announced this week that it is launching its own private network as a “strategic initiative,” balancing the demand for so-called “seller choice” with MLS policies the company has previously criticized. HannaList, announced this week by Howard…

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Buyer Commission Lawsuit Against Howard Hanna Will Move Forward

Monday, March 9th, 2026

While Howard Hanna saw some allegations thrown out in the homebuyer commission lawsuit facing the brokerage in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (known as Davis v. Hanna Holdings), the company must face claims that it conspired to inflate commissions. Judge Wendy Beetlestone ruled on Monday, March 9 to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims of a conspiracy…

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Court Report: DOJ Intervenes in New Buyer Suit; eXp Plaintiffs Fire Back in Fraud Spat

Monday, December 22nd, 2025

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Trump’s DOJ outlines stance in new intervention in buyer case After months of silence—and some indications that it was backing off its most aggressive positions—the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump…

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Howard Hanna COO to Lead Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

Monday, December 8th, 2025

Above, Annie Hanna Cestra Howard Hanna Real Estate Services announces that COO Annie Hanna Cestra has been elected chairman of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission. This commission serves as the state regulatory body, responsible for overseeing real estate licensure, consumer protection and professional standards within the commonwealth. As COO of Howard Hanna Real Estate…

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Consolidation Trend Continues as Howard Hanna Expands Into NYC

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

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…

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Court Report: FTC Sues Zillow and Redfin; Howard Hanna Amended Conspiracy Claims

Monday, October 6th, 2025

The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. FTC sues Zillow and Redfin, with states following the lawsuit lead On Sept. 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against listing portals Zillow and Redfin over an alleged anticompetitive agreement. The $100…

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