Howard Hanna

Howard Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate

Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, has settled the homebuyer commission lawsuits.  In a filing in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit on Monday, attorneys for Hanna Holdings indicated that the company had reached a settlement agreement in the Tuccori home buyer commission lawsuit via an opt-in feature in that lawsuit’s […]

Howard Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate Read More »

Howard Hanna debuts HannaList with MLS aligned early access

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is launching HannaList, an internal listing portal designed to give sellers an early-access marketing option before a listing is widely distributed. The initial rollout will begin in Northeast Ohio and the Greater Pittsburgh area in early April, with expansion to additional markets planned throughout 2026, according to a company spokesperson.

Howard Hanna debuts HannaList with MLS aligned early access Read More »

Howard Hanna NYC taps business development head

Hal Gavzie has joined Howard Hanna NYC as executive director of business development — expanding the firm’s leadership bench in New York City. Gavzie — who brings more than 25 years of brokerage leadership experience — said he’ll focus on growing Howard Hanna NYC’s footprint in the city by recruiting agents, expanding listing inventory and

Howard Hanna NYC taps business development head Read More »

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia market, partners with Art Herling Team

Despite being a Pennsylvania-based firm, it was not until Wednesday that Howard Hanna Real Estate Services had a presence in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The expansion comes via a partnership with Art Herling.  “Pennsylvania is a large state and over our 70-year history we’ve spread throughout the western part of the state and into central

Howard Hanna enters Philadelphia market, partners with Art Herling Team Read More »

Howard Hanna’s strategy to get 20% market share in 20 markets

Although Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has conducted many acquisitions over the past few years, none of them made the real estate industry stand up and take notice as much as its acquisition of Elegran Real Estate earlier this month. And that’s because Howard Hanna’s acquisition of Elegran marked the over 70-year-old firm’s entrance into

Howard Hanna’s strategy to get 20% market share in 20 markets Read More »

Howard Hanna enters Georgia with latest acquisition

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is continuing its growth efforts. On Tuesday, the firm announced its acquisition of Coastal Properties, which serves clients in the Lowcountry regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Howard Hanna said the acquisition accelerates its growth in the Southeast and marks the

Howard Hanna enters Georgia with latest acquisition Read More »

Howard Hanna enters Carolinas with Allen Tate rebrand

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is making its formal debut in North Carolina and South Carolina.  According to an announcement on Tuesday, Allen Tate Realtors is rebranding as Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate, effective Sept. 12. While this is the first time the Howard Hanna brand has entered the Carolinas, Allen Tate has been

Howard Hanna enters Carolinas with Allen Tate rebrand Read More »

15 commission lawsuit settlements gain final approval

In a move that’s unsurprising, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough has granted final approval to 15 more commission lawsuit settlement agreements. Bough granted final approval to settlements negotiated in the Gibson and Keel suits during a joint hearing on Tuesday afternoon.  The settling defendants in the two suits, both of which are being overseen

15 commission lawsuit settlements gain final approval Read More »

Howard Hanna disavows NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and its parent company Hanna Holdings have made their feelings about the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) clear.  In a letter sent to NAR and over 70 MLSs on Wednesday evening, company CEO Hoby Hanna called CCP “misguided” and a “bad policy,” claiming that its adoption

Howard Hanna disavows NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy Read More »