Real estate brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early 2026 housing rebound
Mortgage rates rose from 6.23% to 6.94% after Iran conflict escalation, and brokers now expect about 4 million home sales in 2026.
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Ruth Reffkin launches Compass real estate team in NYC
Ruth Reffkin launched the Ruth Reffkin Team at Compass in New York City, partnering with Susan Hirschorn as principal strategist.
FirstTeam Real Estate, Purlin partner on AI-powered operations
The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Close and Purlin Offer & Negotiate.
Coldwell Banker Warburg folds into Compass in New York
Coldwell Banker Warburg will operate as Warburg at Compass in New York, and Compass has not set a timeline for the transition.
Berkshire completes Taylor Morrison deal valued at $8.5B enterprise value
Berkshire closed its Taylor Morrison acquisition at $72.50 per share, valuing equity at $6.8B and EV at $8.5B.
Howard Hanna expands into northern New England with Portside
Howard Hanna partners with Portside, gaining Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts reach, and expanding to 18 states and 500+ offices.
Rodland Private Members looks to close AI gap for independent brokerages
The new membership platform will give independent firms access to enterprise-grade artificial intelligence-powered operations.
The JMG acquisition gives teams leverage, but not equal valuations
Advisors say the JMG deal validates team model M&A, but valuations still depend on EBITDA, margins, and scalable lead sources.
Compass moves from AI content creation to AI task execution in Home Platform
Compass launched AI Assistant inside Home Platform, using agent data to automate follow ups, record updates, and daily briefings
Compass files ethics complaints against Zillow in 26 states
Compass filed ethics complaints alleging Zillow false advertising across 26 states, 55 MLSs and 30 Realtor associations.