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EXp’s acquisition of NextHome: Culture may be the deciding factor
Amid real estate industry consolidation, Michael Valdes writes, the true test of success is how well brokerages are able to combine cultures after a merger.

Don’t let corporate decisions turn into hostility toward agents
While real estate agents may hold different viewpoints on policy, coach Darryl Davis writes, let's not forget that we're all working toward the same goals.

Jason Waugh tapped for return to HomeServices of America
Jason Waugh, currently president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, will rejoin HomeServices first on enterprise initiatives before stepping into the HSF Affiliates CEO role next year.

Listing data should start with brokerages before MLSs: HomeServices CEO
Chris Kelly says the new Cotality-built platform is not an MLS workaround or private-listing network, but a way to control listing data flow.

Zillow sues Compass and Chicago’s MLS over private listing battle
The complaint also says that Compass ended its direct listing feed to Zillow for all brokerages and affiliates nationwide on Friday.

Trump scrambles to un-gut FEMA ahead of soccer, hurricane season
The Trump administration is seeking to reinstate former Acting Director Cameron Hamilton along with hundreds of previously released employees.

More Americans are listing, leaving the US, and not looking back
More Americans are moving abroad than at any point in decades. Here's what the data shows and what it means for real estate professionals.

Buyers, sellers both moved off the sidelines in April: Redfin
Pending home sales hit their highest level since February 2023 in April, and the median U.S. sale price posted its biggest year-over-year gain in 13 months, according to Redfin.

Keller Williams, HomeServices of America adopt Cotality’s new launch listing platform
The companies made clear the initiative is built around simplicity as well as data input and control for real estate agents.

‘I just keep grinding’: How this top agent is weathering a tough market
Sellers taking $50,000 under asking. Contracts falling through. A Texas agent breaks down how she's staying resilient in a tough market.

Purpose, curriculum and accountability: How to build an agent training program
What actually develops agents, Nick Schlekeway writes, is daily reps, real accountability and someone who cares enough to tell them the truth before the market does.

How to conduct an honest mid-year audit of your real estate business
Begin preparing now for this summer's mid-year real estate business audit and review, coach Darryl Davis writes, so you can finish the year strong.

What the Purlin-Final Offer merger says about the future of tech
The next wave of proptech won’t be defined by standalone tools but by strategic combinations that create end-to-end systems, Troy Palmquist writes.

8 tips for working with homesellers who have sub-4% mortgages
Sellers who are forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the transition to a higher mortgage rate, Clever's Luke Babich writes.

How I built a chief of staff with Claude Cowork
Audie Chamberlain connected Claude Cowork to his email, calendar, Slack, Clickup, Rechat and Google's Chrome Browser, then turned it into a chief of staff that outlines priorities for the day.

Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline
Jerome Powell is set step down later this week after a particularly eventful time leading the Federal Reserve.

EXp says NextHome gives it an edge amid consolidation. ‘We’re off to the races’
Picking up the franchisor could make eXp an attractive option for agents and brokers at firms that were recently acquired during consolidation rush, eXp execs say.

Concierge Auctions launches turnkey service with Vesta Home
Concierge Auctions has partnered with Vesta Home to fully furnish luxury listings worth $10 million or more.