Agent News

Former REMAX Legends team joins The Real Brokerage

The group has rebranded as Legends Real Estate Group.

Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Coldwell Banker opens Canton office

The new location is set in the Prominence Point shopping center and overseen by Managing Broker Jenny Skeens. 

REMAX Around Atlanta adds 16 agents since 2024

The increase represents a 13% increase in the brokerage’s total agent count. 

Realty ONE Group Terminus names new sales manager, relocates HQ

The new headquarters is at the 191 Peachtree Tower in Downtown Atlanta. 

NAR issues first Annual Report

The report covers the progress the organization has made toward its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. 

Jamie Mock enters partnership with FGP Home Services

Mock will connect her clients to handyman services, remodeling and renovation, heating and air replacement or repair, roofing, painting and moving assistance through FGP.

Average buyer’s agent commission jumps in Q3

The average commission was up from a recent low in third quarter 2024 that followed the NAR settlement. 

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.

Mindy Roberts

“You must have multiple revenue streams or a ton of savings.” — Mindy Roberts, Realtor, Ansley Real Estate

EPIC Real Estate leaves Harry Norman for Compass

EPIC primarily serves Roswell, Alpharetta, East Cobb-Marietta, Milton, Sandy Springs and Woodstock. 

Matthew Thaxton

“Get as much training as you can! Be a shadow!” — Matthew Thaxton, Realtor, Keller Williams Realty Community Partners

Coldwell Banker’s Jeff Taylor Real Estate rebrands as Liscinsky Realty

Previous team lead Jeff Taylor left to become a solo agent.  

The average Realtor has 12 years of experience — and plans to stay in the industry for at least a few more

NAR’s report — which surveyed nearly 5,000 Realtor members — also found that the typical agent took on 10 transactions in 2024, the same as a year prior.

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