| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.07.2026 | Steven David Elliot Brings Exclusive Rockstar Connect Partnership to HomeSmart | Rockstar Connect’s famed networking events consistently draw large crowds
Steven David Elliot
This strategic move unlocks relationship-driven nationwide growth potential as the initiative kicks-off on the East Coast
Real estate is still a r... |
| 12.05.2026 | HomeSmart Expands Oregon Presence with New Franchise | HomeSmart opened its newest franchise, HomeSmart Realty Pros, with an office in Ashland, OR.
Establishment of new franchise expands coverage to southern and central Oregon
What separated Rogue Real Estate was a low-overhead, high-support br... |
| 07.05.2026 | Inman Names 2026 Future Leaders in Real Estate as the Next Wave of Standouts Emerges | More than 80 honorees highlight a rising class of professionals under 40 driving innovation, leadership and change to reshape real estate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inman, the real estate industry's foremost source... |
| 04.05.2026 | HomeSmart Names Guild Mortgage Preferred Lender to Elevate Homebuyer Experience | Partnership enhances the real estate journey with Guild’s award‑winning service
This collaboration allows us to bring our lending expertise, local execution, and service-first approach to HomeSmart agents across the country.”
— Guild Mortga... |
| 10.04.2026 | HomeSmart Declines Exclusive ‘Coming Soon’ Listing Agreements | Brokerage Rejects Restrictive “Coming Soon” Listings Over Consumer Access and Transparency Concerns
Limiting the exposure of listings to select audiences, intentionally or unintentionally, can raise questions around fair housing and equal a... |
| 17.11.2025 | Historic Reagan Estate Listed for $7.5 Million in Carmichael, California | The Mid-Century Modern Compound Boasts Presidential Heritage and Incredible American River Views
CARMICHAEL, Calif., Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Originally commissioned by former President Ronald Reagan to meet the exacting security... |
| 30.10.2025 | Historic Reagan Estate Listed for $7.5 Million in Carmichael, California | Originally commissioned by former President Ronald Reagan to meet the exacting security standards of wife, Nancy, while he served as governor of California, 2300 California Avenue in Carmichael has been listed for $7,500,000 by Hattie Colem... |
| 13.05.2025 | HomeSmart Launches New MLS-Integrated, Feature-Packed Marketing Platform with Powerful Automation | Utilizing cutting edge innovations in AI and automation, the release is set to transform the agent marketing experience
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At the much-anticipated culmination of a massive effort to revamp ... |
| 21.03.2025 | HomeSmart and Apollo.io: Pioneering Change in Real Estate and Sales Tech | In the fast-paced world of technology, two companies are making waves: HomeSmart and Apollo.io. Each is reshaping its respective industry with innovative solutions. HomeSmart is revolutionizing real estate transactions, while Apollo.io is r... |
| 17.03.2025 | HomeSmart Launches Industry's First eSign Contract Management Tool in Proprietary Platform | The recent feature addition to the company's comprehensive SmartDocs product allows agents to process and manage any real estate document, at no additional cost
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Widely recognized as th... |
| 06.12.2024 | The Art of Selling Your Home: What to Fix and What to Forget | Selling a home is like preparing for a grand performance. You want to shine, but not every detail needs a spotlight. Understanding what to fix and what to leave alone can make all the difference. When it comes to selling a house, first impr... |
| 04.12.2024 | Don’t overdo it: Here’s what not to fix when selling a house | What you should fix when you sell
Julie Upton, a Realtor with Compass in the San Francisco Bay Area, suggests concentrating on things buyers typically notice most. “Buyers see flooring, walls, kitchens and baths,” she says. “They focus on b... |
| 27.11.2024 | The Shifting Sands of the Housing Market: A Tale of Two Trends | The housing market is a landscape of contrasts. In Colorado, active listings have surged to a decade-high, while nationwide, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has navigated turbulent waters with a major commission lawsuit settlemen... |
| 26.11.2024 | NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement receives final approval | The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the real estate industry at large have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Judge Stephen Bough of the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday granted final approval... |
| 03.10.2024 |
Copycat commission lawsuits continue as Illinois homebuyers take action | Homebuyers in Illinois have filed yet another commission lawsuit. The newest suit was filed Sept. 26 in U.S. District Court in Chicago by plaintiffs Dawid Zawislak and Michael D’Acquisto against Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and ... |
| 18.09.2024 | The Real Estate Tug-of-War: Private MLSs vs. DOJ and the Fallout from Antitrust Settlements | The real estate landscape is shifting. Private Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) are caught in a legal tug-of-war with the Department of Justice (DOJ). The stakes are high, and the rules are changing. The recent antitrust settlement involvin... |
| 18.09.2024 |
Fathom is the latest brokerage to settle the commission lawsuits | Fathom Holdings, the parent company of Fathom Realty, has joined the list of corporate brokerages to settle the commission lawsuits.
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Fathom notified shareholders of ... |
| 17.09.2024 | The Shifting Sands of Real Estate: Settlements and Strategies in a Turbulent Market | The real estate landscape is a battlefield. Lawsuits, settlements, and shifting policies create a storm of uncertainty. Recently, two major players, Keller Williams and NextHome, have made headlines by settling lawsuits that could reshape t... |
| 17.09.2024 |
Curbio settles fraud case; NAR partnership remains in place | Curbio, a home renovation startup that specializes in pre-sale work, has agreed to settle fraud allegations made by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. As part of the settlement, Curbio agreed to pay $7.5 millio... |
| 16.09.2024 |
NextHome joins the list of firms to settle the commission lawsuits | The James Dwiggins-helmed firm NextHome is the newest real estate brokerage to settle the commission lawsuits. The firm notified the court of its settlement agreement on Tuesday in the consolidated Gibson and Umpa suits suits via a brief fi... |
| 06.09.2024 |
Most agents felt prepared for the NAR settlement changes: Stephens | Real estate agents largely felt prepared to tackle the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement , according to the recently published Stephens Summer 2024 Real... |
| 05.09.2024 |
Your playbook for real estate brokerage growth | How do some firms grow regardless of the housing market dynamics? HousingWire Research looked at key performance metrics and interviewed owners and operators of the RealTrends Verified GameChangers to find out the strategies that led to the... |
| 03.09.2024 |
Florida-based The Keyes Co. settles the commission lawsuits | Florida-based independent brokerage The Keyes Co./Illustrated Properties has joined the growing list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits.
The firm notified the court of its settlement agreement on Tuesday in the consolid... |
| 23.08.2024 | Redfin's Layoffs and the Ripple Effect of Commission Lawsuits | In the ever-shifting landscape of real estate, Redfin's latest layoffs cast a long shadow. The Seattle-based brokerage recently announced cuts affecting fewer than 100 employees, primarily in its Concierge service. This service, designed to... |
| 21.08.2024 |
Plaintiffs’ attorneys seek $36.8M from the Gibson commission lawsuit settlement | Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the Gibson copycat commission lawsuit are seeking $36.8 million, or one-third of the $110.6 million total settlement in the case, according to documents filed on Tuesday.
This amount is only for the Gibson suit, whi... |
| 25.07.2024 |
‘More greetings from Missouri!’ Second wave of commission lawsuit notices hit mailboxes | Postcards, emails and press releases are hitting mailboxes, inboxes and wires as JND Legal Administration, the firm hired as the commission lawsuit settlement administrator, has started to notify class members of the second wave of commissi... |
| 08.07.2024 |
2024 RealTrends GameChangers saw tremendous growth over last five years | These brokerage firms and leaders are changing the game in real estate. Every year, RealTrends chooses GameChangers based on five-year, transaction side percentage data from the RealTrends Verified 500. This year, we chose seven independent... |
| 18.06.2024 |
Real estate commissions, brokerage models, and the consumer | Daily, my inbox contains another article regurgitating the same tired rhetoric about the real estate lawsuits and the (proposed) settlements. Invariably, these same articles classify all real estate brokerages and models as identical. That’... |
| 02.05.2024 |
Brokerage leaders adjusting to commission changes: Q2 BrokerPulse | Things just keep getting better, according to real estate brokers surveyed for the Q2 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey, with 54% who are “optimistic” about the next three months in residential brokerage, compared to some 48% of those sur... |
| 25.04.2024 |
Wendy Forsythe joins eXp Realty as chief marketing officer | Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. On Thursday, the firm announced that Forsythe was joining eXp as its new chief marketing officer.
According to the release, in this role, For... |
| 22.03.2024 |
eXp, Compass top 2024 RealTrends Verified brokerage rankings for second year | 2023 was a consequential year for real estate. The market grappled with low inventory and mortgage rates that gave many homebuyers a reason to pause. According to Altos Research, 2023 inventory bottomed in April at 406,206 active listings.
... |
| 18.08.2023 |
Just 36 real estate brokerages and teams made the Inc. 5000 in 2023 | The slower housing market and uncertain economic conditions took their toll on the number of real estate brokerages and firms that were named to Inc. Magazine’s 5000 list for 2023, a ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.
Last... |
| 16.08.2023 | Hot homes: 2 new Phoenix listings starting at $725K | Welcome back to Hot Homes!
We've got two great Phoenix houses for your perusing:406 N 12th St. — $725,000
Why we love it: It's hard to find a home with this square footage so close to the amenities of downtown.
Neighborhood: Garfield
Specs:... |
| 02.08.2023 | Hot homes: 3 central Phoenix homes on the market from $799K | Welcome to Hot Homes, a new feature showcasing some of the Valley's sizzling residential real estate listings.
This week, we have three central Phoenix stunners to share with you:2819 North 8th Ave. — $799,000
Why we love it: There's expose... |
| 21.04.2023 | HomeSmart Partners with Bubble to Streamline Insurance Purchase for its Home Buying Clients | ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- HomeSmart, Georgia’s largest real estate brokerage firm, has partnered with Bubble, a technology and data-powered insurance marketplace, to offer HomeSmart clients an easy... |
| 06.04.2023 | HomeSmart Ranks in Top 10 on RealTrends’ 500 List Seven Consecutive Years | “Being ranked in the RealTrends 500 top 10 proves that our technology and service-oriented model continues to provide our agents and their clients with the best experience possible,” said Matt Widdows, HomeSmart’s founder and CEO.
SCOTTSDAL... |
| 26.01.2023 | HomeSmart Acquires Solid Source Real Estate Companies, Becoming No.1 Transaction-Fee Brokerage in Georgia | “Our strategy is to drive continued growth in the markets where HomeSmart has an established presence like Georgia, as well as entering into new states and major metropolitan areas through acquisition,” said Widdows.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWE... |
| 10.03.2022 | HomeSmart Holdings Allocates up to $10 Million for Agent Equity Program in 2022 | “By offering equity, both the agents and HomeSmart have shared interest in the success and growth of the company,” said Matt Widdows, HomeSmart Founder and CEO.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 10, 2022
HomeSmart Holdings announced it will p... |
| 07.02.2022 | HomeSmart Ranks Highest in Brand Trust According to 2022 Survey | Our wonderful agents and everyone at the HomeSmart team work diligently to meet our clients’ needs," HomeSmart President Ashley Bowers said. "Rankings, like the America’s Most Trusted® surveys, inspire all of us to continue our co... |
| 05.01.2022 | HomeSmart Approaches 25,000 Agent Mark with Acquisition of Champions Real Estate Group | HomeSmart’s technology enables scalability,” said Matt Widdows, HomeSmart’s founder and CEO. “Our model of providing agents choice in technology tools, 100% commission or revenue share, and a high level of service and support truly sets us ... |
| 23.08.2021 | HomeSmart International Earns High Praise as One of the Country’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies | “We are excited to be recognized by Inc. for the ninth year in a row as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.,” said HomeSmart International CEO and Founder Matt Widdows.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) August 23, 2021
Inc. magazine re... |
| 22.07.2021 | 2021 Market Leaders: Compass, flat-fee brokers make noise | RealTrends Market Leaders report ranks the top residential real estate firms in over 160 different metropolitan areas based on 2021 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings.
When it comes to movers and shakers in the Market Leaders report, it can ... |
| 20.07.2021 | HomeSmart Launches “HomeSmart Health” for Real Estate Agents | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) July 20, 2021
Tech-forward brokerage company, HomeSmart, today launched HomeSmart Health, a new benefits program available to its network of over 23,000 real estate agents. HomeSmart Health offers agents a high-qua... |
| 30.06.2021 | HomeSmart Bolsters Rapid Growth with New Executive Hires | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 30, 2021
HomeSmart, one of the Top 10 real estate brokerages in the country, is pleased to announce it’s expanding its executive team with the addition of industry leaders Alan Goldman as Chief Financial Offic... |
| 23.04.2021 | Real Estate Industry Report: HomeSmart Among the Top 10 Most Successful Brokerages in 2020 | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) April 23, 2021
HomeSmart has been ranked the fifth most successful brokerage in the country by transactions and eighth by volume in RISMedia’s 2020 Power Broker Report -- the fourth year in a row it has secured a s... |
| 31.03.2021 | HomeSmart in Top 10 on RealTrends’ 500 List for Fifth Year in a Row | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 31, 2021
HomeSmart is excited to announce they have earned a top 10 spot on the 2021 RealTrends 500 for the fifth year in a row, making it one of the 500 largest residential real estate brokerages in the nati... |
| 10.03.2021 | HomeSmart Acquires PalmerHouse Properties in Multistate Deal; Total Agent Count Surpasses 22,000 | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 10, 2021
HomeSmart today announced the acquisition of Atlanta-based PalmerHouse Properties -- its largest purchase to date and a pivotal step in its strategic expansion plan. The deal will add over 2,000 agen... |
