Compass, Inc., the nation's largest real estate brokerage by sales volume, reported its revenue hit $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a jump of 28.7% year-over-year, brokerage executives announced Thursday during its Q1 earnings call. The tech-focused brokerage said the positive revenue growth was driven by a ...read more
Above, Bess Freedman The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has announced that New York City's residential brokerage community gathered on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to celebrate the 36th Annual Residential Deal of the Year Charity and Awards Celebration. The event honored outstanding deals and professionals from 2024,...
Homebuilders and developers have spent this year anxious about potential tariffs, as they stand to be directly impacted due to higher costs of imported building materials. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has found that, during Q1, multifamily housing developers' confidence was down year-over-year. “Like remodelers and single-family ...read more
AI seems to be the focus of many earnings calls these days; at The Real Brokerage, it was the voice. Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage, took the backseat during the first quarter earnings call as Real's Leo Copilot—an AI-powered agent assistant—took over, speaking for Poleg,...
Your client just closed on a house, so there's plenty to celebrate. This also means the end of your business relationship—well, at least for now—so a closing gift is a great way to show them your appreciation. Not all closing gifts need to be over-the-top, but if you want...
Housing affordability—the hurdle holding many potential buyers back from taking the leap into ownership—remains a distinct challenge in the market as more than 80% of metro markets registered home price gains in Q1 2025, according to a new report. The National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) latest Metropolitan Median Area...
In our industry, there is no shortage of advice and opinions out there. New tools, social media trends, webinars and promises of fast results appear weekly. Lately, the conversations have gotten even louder, with industry lawsuits, changes to commission practices and constant talk about what the future might hold....
Zillow has had an energized start to the year, surpassing its outlook for the first quarter by posting $598 million in revenue—an increase of 13% YoY and a continuation of its double-digit growth trend. In its For Sale business, revenue was up 8% over last year ($458 million), with...
Real estate data platform PropStream has announced its participation in the upcoming REI Summit, taking place June 1–3, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Hosted by BetterLife REI, the REI Summit is known for “cutting through the fluff” and delivering how-to sessions that equip attendees with proven strategies for long-term success...
Above, Charles Furlough Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced that CEO Charles Furlough was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Maverick of the Year category in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations for...