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The real estate agent participation crisis nobody wants to talk about
Although agents frequently ask for more training, more coaching and more resources, Lori Muller writes, they're not always showing up.
The Iran deal just dropped oil prices. Here’s what that means
The Iran deal is incredibly important and carries real economic significance. What it is not, at least at this moment, trainer Bernice Ross writes, is a feel-good mortgage rate story.
If Zillow sets the rules, agents (and consumers) lose more than choice
Amy Corr talks with Robert Reffkin and Thad Wong about portals, brokerages and the real estate landscape for consumers.
NAR economist: The 1st-time seller is your next biggest opportunity
A growing share of baby boomer homesellers has never listed a property before. NAR Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz says agents who recognize that gap have a client opportunity most are missing.
Multifamily starts crater 41.6% as housing pipeline thins
May's Census data showed a 41.6 percent single-month collapse in multifamily starts, while single-family starts held relatively flat.
Former Inman CEO Emily Paquette named new Chief Strategy Officer at PLACE
The former Inman chief will lead the platform's consumer growth strategy, including its consumer content platform and strategic acquisitions.
Bed Bath and Beyond will acquire Fathom Holdings in all-stock deal
The deal, announced Wednesday morning, is an all-stock transaction that will value Fathom Holdings at about $53.38 million.
Winning in the new real estate reality: Now Streaming
As private listings and tax migration redraw the map, the real estate agents winning right now are reading the market in real time.
Trump’s trade war scared off window shoppers, but serious Canadian buyers are closing deals
Canadian online searches for U.S. homes are still running below pre-tariff levels, but mortgage originations at RBC Bank are flat to slightly higher than a year ago — a split that suggests the Canadians still shopping are buying, according to RBC Bank's head of real estate financing.
Before you talk to a seller, learn where you fall on their trust scale
Sellers are drowning in information, coach Darryl Davis writes. What the seller needs is a grounded, knowledgeable advisor who tells them the truth about their house.
Real estate is losing the public’s trust. Here’s why
On this episode, Samson Properties CEO Donny Samson explains why consumers are losing confidence in the industry and what agents, brokerages, MLSs and associations can do about it.
In the age of AI, here’s why homebuyers still need a human
The greatest value of all isn't information or interpretation, Suzy Minken writes. It's having another human witness the buyer experience.
EXp tech chief: The off-MLS debate keeps leaving out the buyer
When it comes to private listings, the seller's case is being made loudly and well, eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko writes. The buyer's voice is barely being heard at all.
NAR predicts home sales will increase 4% in 2026
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing-home sales and median home prices should increase 4 percent by the end of 2026, despite market headwinds.
Judge denies CoStar request to file an amicus brief in Zillow, MRED, Compass lawsuit
The Homes.com parent company asked to file a "friend of the court" brief defending Compass and Chicago’s MRED multiple listing service.
White House tech chief tells agents to take advantage of AI
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Pratzios told a standing-room-only crowd at NAR's 2026 Legislative Meetings that AI tools are available now — and agents who wait risk falling behind in what he called a "K-shaped economy" splitting businesses into two camps.
Realty ONE Group launches new AI-powered platform for its agents
Realty ONE Group has rebuilt its agent platform from scratch, launching ZONE Pro, a proprietary AI-powered operating system that bundles an AI growth coach, global referral network and business automation tools.
Survey: Where are the MLS-Zillow listings battles taking real estate?
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