The structure of the deal — shaped by clear guardrails — is key to a successful sale. For brokerage sellers in particular, well-defined terms are critical. In an M&A transaction, guardrails are the ...

Lawrence Yun said this week that home sales could still tick up slightly this year, and if mortgage rates hit 6%, next year could see double-digit growth. During NAR’s Forecast Summit, Yun predicted a ...

Similar to recent lawsuits filed against Zillow, the homebuyer plaintiffs say they were pressured by agents who steered them toward Rocket’s lending services. A group of homebuyers claims agents in ...

Attorneys representing the homebuyer plaintiffs in the Batton case want to have a say in a similar commissions lawsuit — Tuccori — after it was revealed that Anywhere Real Estate was among several ...

As brokerage models diversify, leaders must be more strategic in their recruiting efforts. A one-size-fits-all approach is becoming a competitive disadvantage. Firms that own their customer ...

The shop is Engel & Völkers’ fourth in the Aloha State. Plus, $32M team joins Howard Hanna in Ohio; ERA adds Chicago-area ...

Contract signings remain sluggish compared to pre-pandemic norms, but new data suggests 2026 has shown improvement over the ...

The ROAD to Housing Act heads back to the Senate. Plus, Trump urges new Fed chair to “be totally independent”; HUD releases ...

Mark Lukes is the CEO and founder of Real Estate Mergers & Acquisitions Co., an M&A firm focused on representing real estate sellers in the brokerage, title, mortgage and proptech spaces. He is a ...