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Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX in $880M consolidation play
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Real’s deal for REMAX would create a 180,000-agent platform as consolidation reshapes brokerage competition.
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
Robert Reffkin
How Compass International Holdings supercharged its growth — and what that means for consumers.
Chicago MLS expands private listing network nationwide, teams up with Compass
MRED will offer any licensed agent at a brokerage access to its Private Listing Network that allows for pre-marketed listings.
‘Scale will be increasingly important’: Real, REMAX CEOs on $880M merger
“The industry has started to consolidate, and consolidation is probably in the future for residential real estate,” Erik Carlson told Inman.
What REMAX agents can expect from Real’s technology suite
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By mid-2026, REMAX franchisees have an interesting choice: Stick with their current technology, or test out what their new owner, Real, has to offer. Here’s an overview of Real’s tech suite.
