Howard Hanna Expands Into Alabama; Partners with ARC Realty and Capstone Realty

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services announced its expansion into Alabama through a partnership, operating under two established brands, ARC Realty and Capstone Realty. According to a release, the partnership brings 875 agents across 12 offices in Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville. The partnership

How Recent Changes to Credit Scoring Could Make Qualifying for a Mortgage Easier for More Buyers

If your recent mortgage application was rejected because your credit file is too thin or otherwise didn’t align with traditional credit scoring, now may be the time to reapply—this time with lenders using a new scoring model. According to some estimates, millions of potential borrowers may now be el

‘Open Real Estate’ Is Promising to Support MLSs. What do MLSs Think?

“Is Open Real Estate a national MLS?” That question, proffered by Open Real Estate itself on its website as soon as the initiative was launched, made it clear the founders—namely, AGNT (eXp and NextHome), HomeServices of America, Real REMAX Group and Keller Williams—knew that at least some in the in

Does recruiting really take 1,000 cups of coffee, or just a system?

Courted found 16% of agents moved in 2025, top brands traded down as net volume grew 1.8%