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• Robert Reffkin on Compass’s pre-marketing strategy: What’s the downside? May 8, 2025
  Compass's market share has peaked, rising from 4.47% a year ago to 6% at the end of March, while its principal agent count jumped to 20,656.
  Jeff Andrews
• Rocket shifts focus to integration after Q1 growth in originations and M&A May 8, 2025
  Lower rates helped Detroit-based Rocket Companies improve its originations in the first quarter of the year, a period also marked by the announcement of two major acquisitions, Redfin and Mr. Cooper. 
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Longbridge endures Q1 loss, but leaders tout ‘positive contributions’ May 8, 2025
  Longbridge recorded a loss in Q1 but its parent company still remains bullish on its overall contributions to profitability.
  Chris Clow
• Frederick Warburg Peters joins Brown Harris Stevens May 8, 2025
  Real estate industry veteran and founder of Warburg Realty is joining Brown Harris Stevens. Warburg Realty sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021.
  Brooklee Han
• NAR: Home prices are up in 83% of metros May 8, 2025
  According to the National Association of Realtors, 189 of 228 metro areas saw an uptick in the median price for a single-family home.
  Jonathan Delozier
• As economic concerns mount, home equity lending is viewed more favorably May 8, 2025
  A new survey from MeridianLink shows that consumers are warming to the idea of tapping their home equity due to economic volatility.
  Chris Clow
• Major title insurers post strong Q1 earnings, fueled by commercial real estate deals May 8, 2025
  The four largest title underwriters reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue as company leaders pointed to higher demand.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Michael Maher to lead referral training for KW MAPS May 8, 2025
  The creator of the “Referral Mastery System” is bringing his expertise to Keller Williams by offering a program to agents this summer.
  Brooklee Han
• House bill markup pushes sale of federal land for housing development May 8, 2025
  A last-minute amendment to a budget bill aims to sell federal land for housing development. It was opposed by some House Democrats.
  Chris Clow
• Slow burn: Inside the 2025 luxury home market May 8, 2025
  Buyers are still paying top dollar for prime properties in certain markets, but fewer are willing to chase prices into the stratosphere
  Jonathan Delozier