Equity Union Real Estate announced Thursday that Dennis and Yana Chernov, along with The Chernov Team, have joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage. The Chernov Team — known for its work in luxury real estate — specializes in new construction and residential sales, including traditional homes and condominiums. The group ranked No. 13 nationally by RealTrends […]
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When you typically think of fast-growing brokerages, firms like eXp Realty, Compass and Real typically come to mind, but the rapid ascension of LPT Realty should not be overlooked. In 2024, agents at LPT Realty closed 36,369 transaction sides for $13.86 billion in sales volume, earning the just 3-year-old firm the No. 10 and No.
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A fourth generation of the Hunt family is taking over the HUNT Real Estate Corp., which owns and runs HUNT Real Estate ERA. On Monday, current CEO Peter Hunt announced that his son Charlie Hunt would be taking over the Buffalo, New York-based firm as its new CEO. Charlie Hunt first joined his family’s business
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As James Jensen walked away from work in the life insurance industry the day his son was born 12 years ago, he knew change was coming on multiple fronts. “I was trying to find the right time to make my life change,” Jensen said. “It was a great job with good pay, but it just
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In just six years, Scottsdale, Arizona, Realtor Nicole Demas has built a name recognized across the state’s luxury market — and beyond. In 2024, the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties agent recorded $13.3 million in sales volume across 13 transactions, earning her a place on the RealTrends Verified 2025 City Rankings list. With 344 agents
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Reflecting on her nearly three decades long — and counting — real estate career, Chicago-based @properties Christie’s International Real Estate broker Carrie McCormick believes it was the rebellious nature she had as a child that has contributed to her success. “I was and still am a rebel spirit,” McCormick said. “I don’t like following the
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HomeSmart announced a new brand identity at its annual Ignite: Growth Summit 2025, marking the company’s 25th anniversary. The rebrand includes an updated logo, visual design and messaging that leaders said reflect HomeSmart’s evolution and ongoing focus on supporting agents. HomeSmart ranks No. 11 by transaction sides and sales volume on the 2025 RealTrends Verified
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For the first time ever, America’s real estate agents and teams are ranked by production down to the city level. The 2025 RealTrends Verified City Rankings reveal where real estate’s top professionals are making the biggest impact, and just how much production power is concentrated in local markets across the country. “Launching our first-ever nationwide
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Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate creates a national brokerage powerhouse — but industry veteran Steve Murray says the deal’s biggest effects will be in scale, services and back-office consolidation. Murray — senior advisor for HousingWire and founder of RealTrends and RTC Consulting —estimates the combined Compass-Anywhere operation will handle roughly a million transaction sides
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The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has named 109 individual agents and 64 teams to its annual A-List of top producers. Honorees closed 7,743 transaction sides and recorded $8.49 billion in sales volume in 2024. The top 50 agents and 25 teams will be recognized at AREAA’s national convention in Santa Monica, Calif.,
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