Real Estate Agents

Connecticut firms merge under Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert have merged operations — expanding their presence across Connecticut and consolidating under the Gaetano Marra Homes name. The merger brings together approximately 150 affiliated sales associates across four offices in Monroe, Bridgeport, Newtown and Middlebury, Connecticut. […]

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Redfin integrates CubiCasa interactive floor plans

Redfin has partnered with CubiCasa to integrate interactive floor plans and virtual tours into its real estate listings. Redfin is the first major home search platform to adopt CubiCasa’s interactive media directly into listings, supporting a growing demand among buyers for visual tools that help to assess a home’s suitability. “A home’s layout can make

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LeadingRE adds Smartify Media for digital display technology

Smartify Media has been named an exclusive provider of digital display technology for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and its global network of more than 550 real estate firms. Smartify, which was recently recognized as the 2025 Startup of the Year by the Advertising Club of New York, specializes in digital out-of-home

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LPT Realty expands in southern California

Premier Property Partners founders Rich Johnson and Shirin Alipanah are joining LPT Realty — expanding its operations in San Diego and Palm Desert. Johnson, former owner and broker of San Diego Homes and Estates, and Alipanah, a former tech executive at Meta, bring decades of experience and a combined sales history exceeding $10 billion. LPT

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Compass CFO Kalani Reelitz announces departure

Compass Real Estate Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kalani Reelitz will leave his position at the end of this month, the company announced during its second-quarter earnings call. Chief Accounting Officer Scott Wahlers will be promoted to Compass CFO — with the move becoming effective at the end of August. “Compass has never been stronger,” said

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Realty Executives International unifies Arizona operations

Realty Executives International will consolidate its Arizona operations under a single ownership structure, effective Aug. 1. The consolidation combines the company’s Phoenix and Yuma brokerages with existing offices in Tucson, northern Arizona and the White Mountains under the Realty Executives Arizona Territory name. The realignment brings together nearly 1,000 agents across 24 statewide offices, with

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RE/MAX adds high-performing Hawaii brokerage

RE/MAX is expanding its presence in Hawaii with the addition of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty, a top-performing brokerage led by veteran real estate executive Myron Kiriu. The firm will officially join the RE/MAX network on Friday under the name RE/MAX Hawaii. The move brings 170 agents and six offices into the

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Stellar MLS launches market, neighborhood reports for agents

Stellar MLS — the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico — has launched IO Reports, a new tool that offers subscribers access to neighborhood and market insights for any address in the U.S. The new feature — provided in partnership with location intelligence company Local Logic — gives real estate professionals detailed

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Tech Pulse: Lawmakers press FHFA on crypto for mortgages

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgages Five Senate Democrats are urging caution as the Federal Housing Finance Agency considers allowing unconverted cryptocurrency in mortgage underwriting.

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NAR hires Nettleford-Freeman as VP of legal affairs

NAR hires Nettleford-Freeman as VP of legal affairs

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has named Leslie Nettleford-Freeman as its new associate general counsel and vice president of legal affairs and brand protection. In her newly created role, she will focus on strengthening the organization’s trademark defense and intellectual property strategy. Nettleford-Freeman is a nationally recognized expert in trademark law with more than

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