There are few real estate luminaries who can claim careers as storied as Bob Hale, CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR), who this past weekend marked a 37-year career leading one of the nation’s most influential associations and MLSs. Hale, who announced his retirement in early 2024, is stepping down at the end…

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Above: Rick Haase and Marco Fregenal  Despite legal changes that came about due to the Burnett v. National Association of Realtors® et al. lawsuit settlement, commissions remain central to the real estate industry, driving $1.5 trillion in annual transactions and shaping how professionals earn and brokerages attract highly productive agents, brokerages and teams. With increased…

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Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere could end up having a major impact on its lawsuit against Zillow, as the portal giant is seeking to determine if Compass contradicted its assertions about the value of private listings through the proposed mega-merger. A joint letter filed by the two companies to U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in…

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