Real Estate Trends

Compass launched AI Assistant inside Home Platform, using agent data to automate follow ups, record updates, and daily briefings

Windermere created a chief growth officer role, hiring Diana Wall to lead franchise growth, M&A, and market entry across its platform.

Compass filed ethics complaints against Zillow across 26 states, raising focus on confidentiality, hearings, discipline, and appeals.

Realtor.com finds the U.S. starter home market still short 300,000 listings vs. 2019 and buyers now need $78,000 income to purchase.

Run a neighbors first open house, then the public event, to build trust with nearby homeowners and strengthen your listing pipeline.

The expansion comes just weeks after Corcoran SRG Residential launched as Corcoran’s first Long Island affiliate.

The column warns Zillow directory rankings reward platform engagement, and AI referrals can inherit the same pay influenced signals.

FirstTeam Real Estate opened a Monterey community office led by broker-owner Amber Russell, expanding its footprint on the Central Coast.

Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.

Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.

Union Home Mortgage acquired AmeriTrust assets, adding about 200 staff and potentially lifting non-QM to 15% to 20% of its business.

Experts say current trends could be an indication that sellers are recalibrating price hopes as the fight for buyers grows more intense.

Comparing real estate agent GCI can drive reactive choices, hide costs, and distract from retention, trust and client value.

Beshara Real Estate Team joins Compass Atlanta after 19 years at Keller Williams, posting 62 sides and $36.23M in 2025.

Affordability pressures are shifting life decisions, first-time buyers were 21% in 2024 and average first-time buyer age reached 40.

Mercado brings more than 20 years of experience in residential real estate, brokerage leadership, housing finance and affordable lending.

Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting and more.

REMAX executive Chris Lim says his ARA board role will focus on practical agent education and advocacy as industry policies evolve.

According to Coldwell Banker, searches for U.S. luxury real estate by global buyers increased 100% during the first five months of 2026.

Randian Capital asked loanDepot’s board to review strategic alternatives, including a sale. Activist shareholder says shares fell more than 90% since the 2021 IPO