2026 RealTrends Verified: Journey from intern to owner fuels David Banks Team’s record year
The Portland-based operation ranked No. 40 for transaction sides among medium-sized teams nationwide, closing 240 last year.
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Buffini & Company adds three senior executives to scale coaching
Buffini and Company names a CRO, COO, and chief ambassador, extending leadership changes after Darin Dawson became CEO.
Rechat adds custom app building features
Developers can build custom interfaces that run directly within the Rechat environment, while still being hosted on the developer’s servers.
eXp World completes AGNT name change, relocates to Texas
AGNT finalizes eXp World rebrand and Texas redomestication, citing Texas fiduciary rules that consider agents.
2026 RealTrends Verified: Joe McNally Team scores top-30 small teams ranking
The Michigan firm earned the No. 28 national ranking among small teams for transaction sides on RealTrends Verified’s 2026 rankings.
AppFolio launches connector for Realm-X AI suite and Anthropic’s Claude
The integration combines Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Realm-X’s understanding of property management operations.
MLSs compete on rules and partnerships as listing control shifts
MLSs are using partnerships and tech to compete as listing control shifts, while CMLS warns against fragmentation that limits transparency.
Boston’s international business boom equals more demand for housing
For real estate professionals, international business shows up in relocation traffic, rental demand and luxury purchases tied to expansion.
Trump’s executive order unlikely to slow adoption of AI in real estate
eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.
New York AG probes Compass-Anywhere acquisition
New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.