Villager Realty, a Chicago-area brokerage founded in 1991, has announced the firm has become part of REMAX Premier on Chicago’s North Shore, rejoining the REMAX network with its full roster of agents. The move, led by broker/owner Dan Crouch, reflects a decision rooted in trust, professional relationships and shared experience with the global brand, the…
Above, Dean deTonnancourt Company leaders often reach the top rung of the executive ladder for one crucial reason—they are never satisfied. Not with their firm’s progress, not with its bottom line and not with its standing in the industry. They are always demanding more in every way. Dean deTonnancourt exemplifies what it means to continually…
REMAX® has launched REMAX Golf Lifestyles, a new program designed to help agents develop expertise in golf community living and better serve buyers and sellers seeking a golf-focused lifestyle. Built on the foundation of Golf Life Navigators, a platform that has connected thousands of golf-focused consumers with communities that fit their lifestyle preferences, the program…
On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their national brand for years—to announce the conversion of their successful,…
With a 38-year history ranking residential real estate’s most successful U.S. brokerage firms, RISMedia’s annual Power Broker Report & Survey has had a front row seat to industry change, witnessing the various stages of the brokerage lifecycle—growth, acquisition, merger, rebrand, as well as shops closing up for good. The degree and pace of change in…
REMAX Holdings reported Q1 2026 results on May 8, presumably the company’s last financial report as an independent entity after being acquired by Real Brokerage for $880 million late last month. The disclosure showed total revenue of $70.2 million, down 5.7% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA declined 19.3% to $15.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin contracting to…
Days after announcing it would be purchasing legacy franchisor REMAX for $880 million, ascendant tech-focused Real Brokerage announced strong financial results to kick off 2026, with agent count jumping 25% and revenues increasing sharply as company executives touted new opportunities from the acquisition. Reporting Q1 earnings, with $465 million revenue (up 34% year-over-year) and 41,882…
Following the big news of REMAX being acquired by The Real Brokerage, the company’s CEOs were quick to express confidence that the two companies had plenty of synergy and that the stunning joining of forces was the right move at the right time. In an interview with RISMedia, as well as speaking to investors shortly…
In yet another massive consolidation move, upstart Real Brokerage announced it is acquiring REMAX for $880 million, with Real CEO Tamir Poleg taking the reins of what will now be known as Real REMAX Group. The deal comes on the heels of several other mega-mergers in the space, most notably Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere and…
Personable and communicative. For agents and clients who’ve worked with Shannon McNulty, those are likely the first qualities that come to mind. McNulty, a 12-year real estate pro and proud military veteran, has a deep respect for the people she serves and works with. She prides herself on her communication skills and reliability. After spending…
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