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Dermot Buffini discusses brokerage leadership, real estate market shifts

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Dermot Buffini, the CEO of Buffini & Co., joined this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast for a conversation on the evolving challenges for real estate leaders. Speaking with host Tracey Velt at HousingWire’s The Gathering, Buffini addressed the pressures that brokers and team leaders face amid market volatility and shifting agent performance. He emphasized […]

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Survey shows buyers gaining leverage as real estate market slows

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The housing market continued to cool in May, with buyer leverage increasing across many regions of the country, according to a new survey from The Real Brokerage. Real’s May 2025 Agent Survey — which polled more than 260 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada — points to softening transaction activity and a shift

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Bill White Jr. returns to Baird & Warner as VP of broker relations

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Baird & Warner has named Bill White Jr. as its new vice president of broker relations for mortgage and title services, marking his return to the firm after several years at Compass. In his new role, White will act as the primary liaison between real estate agents, attorneys and loan officers to support coordination across

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Jason Mitchell takes the crown as #1 real estate broker in the USA

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Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) officially earned the ranking as America’s #1 real estate team for both transactions and volume on Real Trends’ List for the Top Ranking Mega Teams in 2024 on June 6th, 2025. JMG, located in 42 states, finished 2024 with approximately 820 agents nationwide — now over 1000 — with 10,279 closings

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Christie’s affiliate adds five top agents in Northern California

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Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, the largest locally owned and operated independent real estate brokerage in Northern California, is continuing its growth with the addition of five top-producing agents — formerly with Intero Real Estate Services — to its South Santa Clara County operation.  Joining the firm’s Morgan Hill, California, office are Karen Nelsen, Stephanie Nelsen-Alanis, Patty Filice, Christina

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North Carolina real estate office reopens after Hurricane Helene devastation

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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has reopened its office in Asheville, North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the region’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. The real estate agency, which was severely damaged in the storm, underwent extensive restoration over the past nine months. Its reopening was commemorated with a ceremony on June 16, where a plaque

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Netflix-featured real estate agent killed in hit-and-run

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A New York real estate agent known for her appearance on Netflix’s “Million Dollar Beach House” was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday afternoon in the Hamptons, according to local reports. Sara Burack, 40, was found unconscious on a Hampton Bays road on Thursday afternoon. Authorities said she was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver

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Top agents on how they built successful revenue share downlines

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Real estate brokerages with revenue share models provide agents with a way to generate income beyond closing transactions with their own clients. But when it comes to creating a robust revenue-share downline, agents at two revenue share brokerages — eXp Realty and The Real Brokerage — say there is no one right way to build

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Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate expands in Michigan

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Birmingham, Michigan-based brokerage @properties REMI Christie’s International Real Estate is opening its 10th office in the state in July by expanding into the lakeside resort town of Traverse City. The brokerage was launched in 2021 by Detroit-area natives Eric Walstrom and Alex Irrer, and it has grown from an initial operation of two offices. Leading

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Lone Wolf, Follow Up Boss integrate platforms

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Real estate software provider Lone Wolf Technologies is launching an integration with Zillow-owned customer relationship management system Follow Up Boss as it aims to connect transaction, marketing and accounting tools in one system. Follow Up Boss will be linked with Lone Wolf’s Foundation platform, which includes products such as Boost for digital advertising, Cloud CMA

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