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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Announces Two Strategic Acquisitions

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) has announced two significant mergers that will expand its market reach and reinforce its commitment to client service. In just two days, HHRES has welcomed two firms into Howard Hanna: Big Hill Realty in Dayton, Ohio, and The Alliance Group Realty in Hilton Head, South Carolina. HHRES stated that…

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Second Century Ventures Selects 8 Tech Companies for 2025 REACH Canada

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced eight companies selected for its 2025 REACH Canada program. These firms operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, offering productivity and efficiency solutions for real estate professionals while addressing some of society’s growing housing challenges.   “The vision…

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Mortgage Mix: DOJ Sues Rocket Mortgage; GSEs Report Q3 Earnings

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage and two separate appraisal firms in the U.S. District Court in Colorado, alleging that the firms participated in discriminatory practices that violate…

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RE/MAX Sees Domestic Agent Count, Revenue Tick Down, but Touts Productivity

Legacy mega-franchisor RE/MAX reported a 3.4% drop in revenue and a 4.4% drop in agents across the U.S. and Canada, citing broader housing-market headwinds and an exodus of agents from the industry even as the company expects “positive momentum” heading into 2025. With a total of $78.5 million in revenue and a net decrease of…

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November Cover Story: Moving Past the ‘Bad Internet’

This time last year, Homes.com made big waves in residential real estate. The portal announced that it had achieved 100 million unique visitors to edge into the No. 2 spot behind Zillow. And that was before their massive marketing campaign kicked off. One year later, Homes.com has clocked a series of jaw-dropping milestones, further strengthening…

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The November Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live

The November issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at the Homes.com business model of “Your Listing, Your Lead,” and how it has taken agents’ business further than before. In addition , we look at United |VPR’s  record growth, open…

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Employment Report Comes in Flat, Adding to Economic Worries

With only days before the presidential election and with inflation on track to fully normalize, all eyes have been on the labor market, which for almost two years remained strong despite a historic rate-raising campaign by the Fed. That strength has appeared more shaky, and this month’s report shows the most significant signs of weakness…

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Cloze Appoints Jose Perez as General Manager, Partnerships

Above, Jose Perez Cloze, a provider of AI-powered sales and marketing software for real estate brokerages, has announced the appointment of Jose Perez as the company’s new General Manager of Partnerships. Perez will draw upon his 30-year career at both notable real estate brands and proptech companies to expand Cloze’s reach within regional, national and…

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10,000 REALTORS® Set to “Bring on Business” at NAR NXT in Boston Next Week

REALTORS® and real estate industry professionals from across the nation and around the world will gather in Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 8–10 for NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience—the National Association of REALTORS®’ annual conference and expo. With the theme “Bring on Business,” the event will offer expert speakers, educational sessions and networking opportunities for real estate…

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Compass Sees MLS’s Stop Enforcement of Clear Cooperation as Reffkin Continues to Speak Out

Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin continues to hold his stance against NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, and reported that the company has seen no “meaningful change” in business since NAR’s practice changes went into place. In the company’s recent earnings call for Q3 2024, Reffkin stated that the company had trained over 90% of its…

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