News for real estate agents and brokerages: commissions, recruiting, business models, and the industry changes reshaping how agents work in 2026.
MIAMI REALTORS merged with Martin County REALTORS, its second merger in two months, creating a single association and MLS covering five Southeast Florida counties.
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is entering Northern New England, announcing a partnership to acquire Portside Real Estate Group, the brokerage it calls Maine’s top independent firm, extending its footprint to 18 states.
Coldwell Banker Warburg, Coldwell Banker’s largest New York City franchise, is folding into Compass and will operate as “Warburg at Compass,” The Real Deal reports, following Compass’s completed acquisition of parent company Anywhere Real Estate.
Keller Williams named five leaders, including a new head of divisions and co-heads of U.S. growth and attraction, in a leadership reshuffle aimed at accelerating agent growth and commercial expansion.
A House Judiciary subcommittee asked Compass and MRED to brief lawmakers by August 5 on a private-listing partnership raising antitrust and affordability concerns.
Equity Union Real Estate opened its first office outside California, launching Southern Nevada operations led by Jason Lindstrom and Melissa Dominguez-Martin.
The DOJ granted early termination of the HSR waiting period for Real’s proposed RE/MAX combination — one hurdle down, shareholder votes still ahead.
KW acquired Jason Mitchell Group — $5.9B in 2025 volume built on lender and portal referrals — adding a ‘teamerage’ engine to the largest agent network.
Sellers can still fund buyer-agent compensation after the commission changes — just not through the MLS. Here are the options.
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NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy still shapes how homes reach the MLS. Here’s what sellers, buyers and agents should know in 2026.
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