Broker News

New NTREIS CEO Has His Work Cut Out for Him

By Shelby Skrhak / October 16, 2025 /

Over the summer, veteran industry executive Chris Carrillo became CEO of Dallas-based North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS), the Dallas-area multiple listing service that underpins much of how homes are listed and transacted in North Texas. Carrillo’s appointment, following former CEO John Holley’s planned retirement in January 2025, comes at a time when recent…

Sherry Smith Named Managing Broker for Ebby Halliday in Oklahoma

By CandysDirt / October 2, 2025 /

Ebby Halliday has appointed Sherry Smith as the Managing Broker for its Oklahoma operations, expanding her leadership role beyond the Texomaland region she’s served for years. Smith brings extensive experience in both Texas and Oklahoma real estate. A licensed Broker Associate in Texas and now Managing Broker in Oklahoma, Smith joined Ebby Halliday Realtors in…

Rogers Healy Companies Go Remote-First, Move Headquarters To Uptown Dallas

By Shelby Skrhak / September 30, 2025 /

Starting Oct. 1, Rogers Healy Companies will transition to a remote-first business model, trading its longtime Knox-Henderson headquarters for a smaller office at The Crescent. According to a company announcement, the move reflects what leadership calls the future of real estate — more technology, more flexibility, and more focus on people. “Real estate has always…

Compass and Anywhere to Merge to Become Nation’s Largest Brokerage

By Shelby Skrhak / September 23, 2025 /

Two of the biggest names in residential real estate are about to become one. Compass, the tech-forward brokerage founded in 2012, announced it will merge with Anywhere Real Estate — parent company of Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran, Century 21, and other household brokerage brands — in an all-stock transaction valued at about $10…

Rocket Mortgage Purchases Redfin, But It’s the CEO’s Blog Post That’s Really News I Think

By Shelby Skrhak / July 7, 2025 /

Redfin recently announced its sale to Rocket Mortgage, but it’s the CEO Glenn Kelman’s blog post announcing the brokerage’s $1.75 billion sale that caught my interest. On July 1, Redfin announced that it is now officially part of Rocket Companies, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, which they say will create a more integrated experience…