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Compass launches referral program for listing agents’ buyer leads

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Compass, the brokerage owned by Compass International Holdings, has launched a new program it says will help agents generate passive income while retaining control over how they manage their business. On Friday, the brokerage launched its Listing Agent Lead and Referral Program.  Under this program, every Compass real estate agent maintains their contact information on […]

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Zillow seeks dismissal of consolidated RESPA lawsuit in Seattle

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Zillow is seeking to have the consolidated Taylor-Armstrong Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) lawsuit dismissed.  The real estate giant filed its motion to dismiss in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Friday. The lawsuit, which was consolidated in early December, began in mid-September, when plaintiff Alucard Taylor filed his initial complaint. Taylor alleged that

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Opendoor posts $1.3B loss in 2025 but sees path to profitability

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Opendoor may have lost $1.3 billion in 2025, but company executives say the iBuyer is back on track to becoming a profitable business.  On an earnings call with investors and analysts Thursday evening, Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian called his company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings “good.” During the fourth quarter of 2025, Opendoor reported

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REMAX posts higher 2025 net income despite U.S. agent drop

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For REMAX, U.S. agent count remains a challenge, even as the company reported a larger net income in 2025 than it did in 2024, according to an earnings report published on Thursday evening.  In 2025, REMAX reported a net income of $8.2 million, up from $7.1 million. This increase came despite revenue for the year

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Lawmakers press DOJ on Compass-Anywhere Real Estate merger review

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Federal lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take a closer look at the closed $1.6 billion merger deal between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. The effort is being led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) with 16 other Democrats as co-signers. In a letter sent Thursday night and obtained

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Manhattan luxury market stable under Mamdani

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For months, some affluent New Yorkers warned they would leave if progressive policies took hold at City Hall. With Zohran Mamdani now mayor and debate intensifying over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, early market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus. Instead, Manhattan’s top tier appears to be accelerating. HousingWire

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Bachman Realty Group joins The Real Brokerage

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The Real Brokerage has added Bachman Realty Group — a 65-agent team serving the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. Led by Tiffany and Greg Bachman, the team closed 650 transactions in 2025 totaling $245 million in sales volume, according to the company. The group joins Real from Fathom Realty. For the Bachmans, Real’s technology

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PropLogix launches FinCEN reporting service for title agents

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PropLogix has launched a reporting service through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), offering help for title agents to comply with new federal rules. The Department of the Treasury’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule mandates reporting on certain residential property purchases made on or after March 1, 2026, when entities or trusts buy them without

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Q4 2025 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies

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HousingWire reports on the quarterly earnings of publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies, offering a glimpse into the financial performance of key players in the housing market. As earnings results begin to be released for the fourth quarter of 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happening at the major lenders, brokerages, builders, listing

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HomeCode Reviews launching as ‘Yelp for real estate tech’

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Real estate advisor and author Troy Palmquist is launching HomeCode Reviews, a peer-driven directory and review platform aimed at helping agents, teams and brokerages navigate the fast-growing world of real estate technology. Described by Palmquist as a “Yelp for real estate technology,” the platform combines a searchable directory with editorial analysis, user reviews and in-depth

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