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.
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Agent movement stalls as retention takes hold in Q2
External moves — agents changing to a different brand — are essentially flat year-over-year at 3,390, a difference of just six from Q2 2025.
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.
House subcommittee probes Compass MRED private listing network deal
House subcommittee asks Compass and MRED for briefings by Aug. 5 on PLNs, citing transparency and competition concerns.
NAR Q2 strategic plan update targets MLS rules, lawsuits, training
NAR’s Q2 report details strategic plan progress, including DOJ letters, Tuccori settlement steps, and new broker and data tools.
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.