Pareja and Dwiggins say private listings and consolidation threaten MLS access, pushing eXp to expand distribution and AI search readiness.

Alloy Advisors estimates $39,660 in costs on a $400,000 resale, $23,000 from commissions and says AI will pressure rates.

Op-ed warns private listings can limit buyer reach, weaken price discovery and increase conflicts for agents.

James Harris says lean team culture drove 83 sides and $938.0 million in 2025, he prioritizes retention and weekly deal reviews.

Noble Black & Partners closed 220 sides for $546.03M in 2025, earned a No. 7 RealTrends rank and joined Corcoran.

RealTrends Verified 2026 ranks over 50,000 agents and teams. Those ranked in The Thousand closed 186,089.5 sides and $164.096 billion in 2025.