Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. announces the organization has reached the milestone of 25 years in business helping independent real estate brokerages grow and succeed through its franchise system’s tools, training and support.  The organization was established in 2001 by Jim Weichert, president, chairman and CEO of Weichert Companies, created to provide brokerage owners with…

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There was no cloudy thinking when Eddie Garcia decided to make his move to a cloud-based real estate brokerage. On the contrary, Garcia was about as laser-focused as one could be after having risen from humble beginnings to build Chicago’s 11th largest real estate company—only to shut it down to launch Realty of America (ROA)…

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SERHANT., the AI-native real estate and media company, has announced that it is bringing its proprietary technology platform and global media reach to Texas with simultaneous launches in Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Dallas.  In addition to 13 top-producing founding agents who have collectively sold nearly $1.5 billion in real estate, six independent brokerages are…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR), in a long-running lawsuit filed by a private listing startup, is now seeking to scrutinize the communications of the American Real Estate Association (ARA, a competing association that made headlines and grew rapidly in the wake of the Burnett verdict and scandals at NAR). In a court filing last…

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A federal antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) mandatory membership structure is heading to appeals court after a Michigan district court judge threw it out earlier this year.  Plaintiffs Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent—Michigan-based brokers and agents—filed their opening brief June 19 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

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Zillow announced that it is launching a personalized hub to help guide homebuyers through their home purchase in real time. Three new features also were included to give buyers and sellers more information throughout the transaction, according to the announcement.  According to Zillow, the average home search for a buyer can take up to three…

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Above, Eric Elfman MoxiWorks has entered a new chapter—one defined by a deliberate shift from a legacy collection of tools to a modern, AI-first platform, purpose built for how real estate brokerages operate today. With more than a decade of experience enhancing agent productivity and brokerage efficiency, the company has combined its deep industry expertise…

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With the residential real estate market still trying to overcome high home prices, inventory issues and not-so-great mortgage rates, buying a new home further from job hubs than many would prefer has always been an option. Now, according to a new report from real estate market research firm John Burns Research & Consulting, it’s become…

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Jessica Edgerton, who takes over as CEO of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) on July 1, gave RISMedia an interview last week that every agent should read—not because it sounds an alarm, but because it doesn’t. Edgerton gets the most important thing exactly right. Asked what is worth protecting as private listings and…

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Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings.  Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…

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