Agent News

NAR to drop membership requirement for MLS access on Jan. 1 

The association made local MLSs responsible for deciding whether non-Realtors may access their platforms as part of a suite of changes aimed at reducing antitrust risk. 

First-time homebuyers hit record low in Realtor buyer/seller survey 

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

Compass to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B 

The stock-swap deal will bring Anywhere’s brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International, under the Compass umbrella. 

NAR survey finds Realtors willing to pay for technology tools 

The annual survey finds most Realtors pay at least $50 a month for work technology, despite a majority feeling satisfied with the tech provided by their brokerages.

Announcing the 2025 DFW Agents’ Choice Awards finalists

The results are in! Based on thousands of votes, these are this year’s finalists in the annual DFW Agents’ Choice Awards.

Vote now in the 2025 DFW Agents’ Choice Awards!

It’s time for the second annual DFW Agents’ Choice Awards! Recognize your peers and cast your vote today.

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Zillow outlines private-listing ban set for May 28 rollout 

The online marketplace fleshed out the rules of its new listing access standards policy that was unveiled in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS’® Clear Cooperation update. 

Better Homes’ 2025 Home Trends Insights advises DIYers on the best ways to sell 

The annual report surveyed agents in the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network to find out how they’re helping clients get their homes ready to list. 

NAR keeps Clear Cooperation but adds delayed-marketing option 

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

Keller Williams names Shanan Steere director of growth operations 

The new director is the owner and CEO of the Shanan Steere Group in Olathe, Kansas, which is affiliated with KW Overland Park. 

Astor & Longwood joins Allie Beth Allman & Associates 

The new firm will be called the Stegeman/Gill Real Estate Group after the principals Bill Stegeman and Scott Gill. 

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“As the saying goes, ‘always be marketing.'” — Jennifer Swoope, real estate agent, Jennifer Swoope Real Estate

The B-W Group joins COMPASS Park Cities 

The three-person team was previously affiliated with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. 

MetroTex Association of REALTORS® names 2025–2026 leadership

The association will be led by 2025 President Johnny Mowad of Ebby Halliday REALTORS®. 

Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic 

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

Keller Williams and Coursera create new professional certification 

The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate comprises 124 hours of real estate education, including videos, readings, assessments and hands-on projects. 

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