Compass International Holdings agents join American Real Estate Association July 28, 2026 by bp56691 Compass International Holdings agents at company-owned operations get free ARA membership for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027.
Ruth Reffkin launches Compass real estate team in NYC July 27, 2026 by bp56691 Ruth Reffkin launched the Ruth Reffkin Team at Compass in New York City, partnering with Susan Hirschorn as principal strategist.
Agent movement stalls as retention takes hold in Q2 July 27, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 27, 2026 by bp56691 The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Close and Purlin Offer & Negotiate.
Coldwell Banker Warburg folds into Compass in New York July 24, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 24, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 23, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 23, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 22, 2026 by bp56691 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 July 22, 2026 by bp56691 NAR’s Q2 report details strategic plan progress, including DOJ letters, Tuccori settlement steps, and new broker and data tools.