Broker News

Why Glenn Kelman’s Exit Marks a Turning Point for Redfin

By Shelby Skrhak / January 14, 2026 /

Redfin’s longtime CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down — and on its face, that’s not the kind of executive shuffle that would necessarily rise to the top of CandysDirt.com’s news stack. But context matters. When Rocket Mortgage announced last year that it was acquiring Redfin, the most revealing part of the deal wasn’t the price…

Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon Brings Local Ownership Back to Brokerage With Equity Deal

By Shelby Skrhak / January 13, 2026 /

Keith Conlon is no longer just running Dallas-based Allie Beth Allman & Associates — he now owns a piece of the rock. The company announced Monday that its president and CEO has made an equity investment in the firm through an unprecedented partnership with HomeServices of America, the Berkshire Hathaway-affiliated company that acquired Allie Beth…

Michelle Ham Team Joins Prosperity Home Mortgage, Part of Ebby Halliday Companies

By CandysDirt / December 17, 2025 /

Dallas mortgage broker Michelle Ham and her team have joined Prosperity Home Mortgage, the affiliated mortgage lender of the Ebby Halliday Companies, the company announced Tuesday. Ham, a market sales leader with more than 12 years of experience in the mortgage industry, leads the Michelle Ham Team, which works with buyers across multiple markets and…

NAR Overhauls MLS Rules and Unveils 3-Year Plan to Modernize the Realtor Association

By Shelby Skrhak / November 19, 2025 /

If you’ve been wondering what NAR’s post-settlement future looks like, the association sketched out its answer in Houston this week. During its annual NXT conference, leaders rolled out a package of MLS policy changes, governance updates, and a new three-year strategic plan — each framed as part of a broader effort to modernize the organization…

Sean Hooper Named Sales Leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown Office

By CandysDirt / November 13, 2025 /

Sean Hooper has been named sales leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown office. The announcement was made by Betsy Cameron, president of the Ebby Halliday Companies, and Malinda Howell, senior vice president of brokerage. Becky Connatser, who has led the Intown office with distinction for many years, is retiring after a tenure that has…