CoStar names Felix Kusch president of Homes.com
Move follows 2nd quarter 2026 residential adjusted EBITDA of $12 million and Homes.com revenue up 66% to $28.5 million
HomeSmart signs marketing agreement with loanDepot
Co-marketing deal gives HomeSmart agents a direct channel to loanDepot’s offerings
StreetEasy changes Experts rules and lowers success fees
New rules pause additions from any brokerage at 20% or more of Experts, and reduce fees to 15% and 20% at lower price tiers
Regulators imply a ban without saying it, real estate agents should read the words
Soft phrasing can indicate guidance or opinion, and agents can preserve compliant options by parsing what is actually prohibited