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The proposed M&A received “strong support,” Real’s CEO said, and RE/MAX Holdings CEO Erik Carlson called the vote “an important milestone” for franchise owners.

John Blount, who advocated for the industry on behalf of NAR in the 1980s and early 1990s, joins the association at a moment of fast-paced growth.

Firms of all sizes have increased use dramatically since 2024, with the leaders of large brokerages now reporting 100% adoption, according to Delta Media Group.

In a recent opinion column, Derrick Johnson called for “commonsense guardrails” to protect against what he sees as “a modern form of digital redlining.”

Mortgage rates changed little in response to new jobs and inflation data, but sellers are still increasingly outnumbering buyers in a sign of weakening demand.