Social Media Ideas for Pressure On Brokerages

Why wholesale brokers are being squeezed as retail consolidation accelerates

Market access alone no longer secures business, especially from acquired agencies

Real estate doesn’t compete with other brokerages anymore

The industry is increasingly judged on proactive status updates, fewer handoffs and cost clarity before commitment.

When a real estate brokerage grows fast, cash flow and controls still matter

Fathom’s 10-Q flagged going concern doubt and internal control weaknesses, and described remediation steps after leadership changes.

How good was 2025 for brokerages? They made $115B in pretax profits

FINRA's annual snapshot shows how the wealth industry is changing, from key business metrics and marketing trends to shifts in registration and a shrinking branch footprint.

Too much of a good thing? In a soft market, brokers are facing a different kind of problem

Brokers face tougher calls as aggressive pricing challenges established insurers

Private listings face House and Senate scrutiny but Washington can’t sell a home

As Congress questions private listings, agents are urged to disclose tradeoffs in writing and review neighborhood launch patterns.

The big interview: A 30-year broker says this market is harder than 2008

Hardin says there's no shortage of people to close loans, just loans to close

Broker Insurance Frenzy: 3-Digit Cost Hikes Ahead

How brokers can help clients navigate a higher-rate market without waiting for relief

Shelton says shifting clients to a payment mindset and staying educated on products are the two things brokers can control right now

Broker stress falls for the first time in five years - but the data may be masking, not measuring it

Provincial brokers have a third of the wellbeing support national firms provide - and a psychologist says the improvement in stress figures may reflect better coping, not better co...

‘Junk’ brokerage fees cost consumers $2B annually, report says

A new paper from the Consumer Policy Center finds that tacked-on brokerage fees have become “standard practice” despite agent objections.

Why Your Brokerage’s Client Pipeline Is a Financial Asset You Cannot See (Michael Walliser)

I have run independent brokerages for more than twenty years, and one of the most common conversatio...

Mortgage files are getting harder. That may be good news for brokers

Non-traditional income, declining property values and tighter lender scrutiny are complicating mortgage applications, but they may also strengthen the broker channel’s value propos...

Alliant joins a broker hiring race over health costs

Cost pressure isn't the only reason brokers are staffing up

Why servicer acquisitions are making your past clients harder to keep

Davis says brokers without a full non-agency product suite are the most exposed as bigger players buy up servicing rights

Brokerages extend earnings recovery in Q1 as diversified revenue streams drive growth

Margin funding, wealth and commodity businesses cushion impact of derivatives rule changes; digital brokers continue to outpace the industry

Bloomberg calls to cut broker insurance commissions

Editorial board says California's fire insurer of last resort should pay agents less, or nothing, as its exposure nears $770 billion

Brokers gain ground as delegated underwriting reshapes the market

A new Moody's report finds broker facilities and MGAs are concentrating market power - and the soft market will deepen that shift

Brokers gain ground as delegated underwriting reshapes the market

A new Moody's report finds broker facilities and MGAs are concentrating market power - and the soft market will deepen that shift

Atlantic Avenue ranks No. 1 as higher rates keep June’s HECM broker activity in check

As broker endorsements remain muted, Longbridge’s Dan Ribler explores the impact from higher rates and federal debt

How brokers can position for commercial real estate's new era of recapitalization

Fisher says the extend-and-pretend cycle is over and deal flow is returning to fundamentals

Morgan Stanley wealth unit pressured staff to approve risky home loans

A whistleblower has alleged systemic pressure on mortgage staff to approve suspect loans

Sellers are only making a 'choice' if they know all the facts

Brokerages are allowed to benefit from a deal — but fiduciary duty requires full disclosure, including unbiased data on the downsides of private listings.

Estate agencies warned on cash flow as profits decline

Estate agency businesses are facing mounting financial pressure as recent profit reports reveal declining margins, with industry analysts warning that cash flow management will det...