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| Oct 27, 2026 | Open Real Estate promises broader listing access — and a more level playing field for brokers | For Leo Pareja, the CEO of AGNT Inc. (eXp Realty and NextHome), Open Real Estate, an initiative of which his firm is one of four founding members, is a way to preserve not only the opportunity for small independents and start up brokerages ... |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 real estate giants team up to create new, shared listings platform | The battle over who controls real estate listings just got a lot bigger. Four of the nation’s largest brokerage companies are joining forces to launch a national data-sharing initiative that could challenge the growing use of private listin... |
| Oct 20, 2026 | ‘Mutually assured destruction’: Brokers warn of fallout from Compass’s MLS demands | Over the past three weeks, three MLSs have publicly come forward to reject Compass International Holdings’ demands that they stop enforcing rules that penalize brokers or agents for publicly marketing listings before submitting them to the ... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Lamacchia Realty Launches Market Ready to Help Sellers Fund Pre-Sale Improvements with $0 Upfront | Powered by Notable, the program allows sellers to make strategic upgrades and repairs before listing, with vendors paid directly and repayment at closing.
STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Notable, the pay-at-close home p... |
| Sep 3, 2024 |
Introducing the 2024 HousingWire Vanguards | HousingWire is excited to announce the winners of the annual Vanguards award, marking the 10th year of recognizing executives in the housing economy for their outstanding leadership. This year, 100 honorees have been selected for this prest... |
| Aug 21, 2024 |
Agents are prepping sellers for a greater variety of offers | While there have not been any “horror stories” in the first few days since business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement were implemented, that doesn’t mean it has ... |
| Aug 19, 2024 |
No ’horror stories’ from agents on the first weekend of NAR settlement changes | The landmark date of Aug. 17, 2024, has come and gone, and the real estate industry is still plugging along, despite the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreeme... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Navigating the New Real Estate Landscape: Commission Disputes and Ethical Practices | The real estate industry is undergoing a seismic shift. As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) prepares to implement new commission structures, agents and buyers alike are left grappling with uncertainty. The landscape is changing, a... |
| Aug 14, 2024 |
Anthony Lamacchia talks marketing tactics and the future of real estate | In a special crossover episode of the RealTrending and Power House podcasts, HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins sits down with Anthony Lamacchia, the founder, CEO and broker of Lamacchia Companies.
Collins and Lamacchia discuss the latter’s up... |
| Aug 13, 2024 |
To sue or not to sue: How buyer’s agents should prepare for commission disputes with clients | As more brokerages and agents contemplate moving away from a cooperative compensation model, many are grappling with some tough questions, the most vexing probably being: What do I do if a seller is only willing to contribute part of the bu... |
| Aug 5, 2024 |
How will listing agents share seller offers of buyer broker compensation off the MLS? | In less than two weeks, offers of compensation for buyers’ brokers will no longer be permitted on any MLS in the U.S, per the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement.
While bro... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | The Real Estate Landscape: Navigating Change Amidst Competition | The real estate industry is on the brink of a seismic shift. As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approach, real estate agents across the U.S. are preparing for their own version of the Games. The stakes are high. On August 17, the National... |
| Aug 1, 2024 |
Real estate agents prepare for their own Olympics — the navigation of business practice changes | It is fitting that the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are the backdrop for the final two weeks leading up to when the real estate industry will undergo its largest structural change in decades — a feat of near-Olympic proportions.
Like the a... |
| Jul 11, 2024 |
Anthony Lamacchia: Entrepreneurial leadership pumping through his veins | |
| Jul 9, 2024 |
Lamacchia Realty continues acquisition spree with Berkshire Dream Home | Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty is continuing its expansion. The brokerage announced Tuesday that it has acquired Dalton, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Dream Home for an undisclosed sum.
Berkshire Dream Home was founded in 2014 by Andy... |
| Jul 1, 2024 |
Anywhere senior executive makes the move to Lamacchia Realty | Massoud Atallah is leaving Anywhere Real Estate to join Lamacchia Realty. On Friday, the Anthony Lamacchia-helmed firm announced that Atallah had recently joined Lamacchia Realty as its new senior vice president of business development.
Acc... |
| May 8, 2024 |
Time is ticking for the VA to change broker payment rules | As the August implementation deadline for the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, the window of time is shrinking for the U.S. Department of V... |
| Apr 23, 2024 |
The industry needs to speak out about the consequences of the commission lawsuits: Brokerage leaders | Anthony Lamacchia, Linda O’Koniewski, James Dwiggins at HousingWire’s The Gathering 2024. (Photo Credit: AJ Canaria)
While industry leaders may be taking a more optimistic view on some of the changes triggered by the commission lawsuits and... |
| Apr 9, 2024 |
Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears | Lamacchia Realty is expanding its presence in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate.
Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears,... |
| Aug 18, 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... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Lamacchia Companies has hired Michael McDonagh as their new General Counsel | WALTHAM, Mass. (PRWEB) November 17, 2022
Lamacchia Companies is pleased to announce that Michael McDonagh has joined as General Counsel. Michael has years of experience and knowledge in the legal side of real estate and will be a tremendous... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jackie Louh Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Lamacchia Realty | “To say that I’m proud of Jackie would be an understatement. She is a natural leader and this role is a perfect fit for her." - Anthony Lamacchia, CEO, Lamacchia Companies
WALTHAM, Mass. (PRWEB) June 10, 2022
For over 12 years, Jackie ... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | The housing market faced uncertainty in March, but now ‘it’s a circus’ | The housing market faced a lot of uncertainty when COVID-19 caused the real estate industry to pause under shut-downs, but low interest rates and the desire for more space have turned this year into a boom time for real estate agents.
“It’s... |
| How to write creative real estate listing descriptions + examples | Real estate listing descriptions can be tricky to write, especially for agents who don’t have a background in creative writing. They need to be detailed, informative, capture the essence of the property and grab a reader’s attention all at ... |