Recruiting Insight launches agent persona framework for brokerage hiring April 8, 2026 by bp56691 Recruiting Insight debuts a guide with 11 agent personas and a 1–35 Ideal Agent Scorecard to improve recruiting and retention.
Northwest MLS accuses Compass of deceptive ‘pocket listing’ scheme in counterclaim April 3, 2026 by bp56691 Northwest MLS filed federal counterclaims accusing Compass’ pocket listing strategy of violating Washington consumer law and harming buyers and sellers.
Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition April 2, 2026 by bp56691 With the acquisition, Century 21 Integra now operates Illinois offices in Schaumburg, Naperville and McHenry.
First fully rebuilt Palisades home testing post-fire demand April 1, 2026 by bp56691 The listing arrives as rebuilding activity gains traction, with roughly 650 permit approvals to date and nearly 475 burned lots having traded.
Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth March 30, 2026 by bp56691 CIH names Rory Golod president of growth, targeting Compass platform adoption for 340,000 agents in 2026 and 2027.
Howard Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate March 24, 2026 by bp56691 Howard Hanna parent Hanna Holdings opted into Tuccori’s settlement as Batton plaintiffs move to block opt-in deals and coordination.
Ownli expands to 43 states with commission-free home listing platform March 24, 2026 by bp56691 Ownli launches its commission-free real estate platform across 43 states with 500,000 listings, challenging the commission model.
National Land Realty rolls out tiered commission model aimed at boosting agent earnings March 23, 2026 by bp56691 National Land Realty launches tiered commission plans with a 100% cap option and new recruiting incentives aimed at land brokers and agents.
The ground just shifted: coming soon listings are taking over real estate March 19, 2026 by bp56691 Portals and brokerages expand coming soon pre marketing, raising questions about IDX feeds, MLS rules and seller choice.
Compass dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over listing policy March 18, 2026 by bp56691 Compass moved to dismiss its Zillow antitrust suit without prejudice after Zillow clarified its listing access standards policy.