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Agent count a bright spot for eXp in Q2 2025
eXp recorded weak financial results in Q2 2025, but the company is optimistic due to positive agent-count growth.
Connecticut firms merge under Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand
The merger brings together roughly 150 affiliated sales associates across four offices in Monroe, Bridgeport, Newtown and Middlebury, Conn.
Redfin integrates CubiCasa interactive floor plans
CubiCasa’s technology allows agents and photographers to generate detailed floor plans and tours using a smartphone scan.
Mortgage industry veteran Tammy Richards takes on new role at Kind Lending
Richards announced Tuesday on LinkedIn that she’s now the president of retail at Kind Lending, a move that comes a little less than a year after she joined the company.
Longbridge appoints new head of credit policy, underwriting and QC
Longbridge Financial has appointed Patrick Halonen to lead its credit policy, underwriting and quality control efforts.
CHLA urges FHFA director to keep issues for small IMBs in mind
CHLA laid out what it sees as priorities for FHFA related to smaller IMBs in a letter to its new director, Bill Pulte.
Redfin video privacy lawsuit voluntarily dismissed by plaintiff
Redfin’s legal load just got a bit lighter. On Wednesday, plaintiff Guillermo Mata filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of his video privacy lawsuit against the Seattle-based brokerage. The suit is being dismissed with prejudice, meaning that Mata cannot refile the suit under the same claim.
Austin Realtors to give non-Realtors access to Unlock MLS
For the first time, the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) is opening up access to its Unlock MLS platform to non-Realtors. Starting June 1, real estate agents who are not certified Realtors will be able to subscribe to Unlock MLS without joining the 20,000-member ABoR.
Altos founder Mike Simonsen on housing market trends and growth predictions
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt is joined by Altos Research founder and president Mike Simonsen to discuss expectations for the housing market and the impact of the Trump administration’s policies.
