A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations.
Through the bathroom door: What 3D tours reveal about buyers today
The rooms that get the most attention online might surprise you, Troy Palmquist writes. Here’s what the data says about how we sell homes in 2025.
Rebounding mortgage rates dampen homebuyers’ appetites
After hitting a 2025 low on Oct. 28, mortgage rates continue to rise as hopes dim for a December Fed rate cut. Futures market investors on Wednesday saw only a 34 percent chance of a Dec. 10 rate cut, down from 94 percent in October.
The end of ‘just listed’ marketing (and what to do instead)
Traditional listing posts are losing power as modern consumers seek storytelling, personality and local relevance. Alyssa Stalker shares social media marketing strategies for 2026.
Pulte’s role in mortgage fraud indictment under scrutiny
Attorneys for New York Attorney General Letitia James say FHFA Director Bill Pulte and three other Trump administration officials engaged in "outrageous conduct" to obtain baseless indictment against her.
October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday.
$900,000 Homes in Louisiana, South Dakota and Minnesota
An Eastlake Victorian in New Orleans, a Queen Anne Revival in Rapid City and an American Foursquare in Minneapolis.
Don’t Tread on Frank: How One Man’s Yard Became a Battlefield
The clash is about strong personalities, an exacting homeowners’ association and a partisan divide that has reached the hyperlocal level.
Making a Yard ‘Very Wild,’ Yet Still Fit for Entertaining
The architect Morris Adjmi made a steel stove and a fountain key elements of his outdoor space at his Fort Greene, Brooklyn, townhouse.
Why More People Are Adding Custom Drink Stations at Home
Customized drink stations are appearing all over the home, from the kitchen to the bedroom.
How to Keep Your Houseplants Anything but Basic
Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, exposes roots and uses uniquely shaped pots. You can, too.
Jason Oppenheim: Private listings could take real estate ‘back to the Dark Ages’
The luxury broker also said a fixed-rate 50-year mortgage would provide "massive value" to consumers, and expressed exasperation over the volume of industry litigation today.
Stop begging for deals: 9 real-world tips for negotiating concessions
Master these nine real-world strategies for negotiating concessions. Chris Pollinger helps you stop begging for discounts and start controlling the deal with confidence.
Kris Lindahl on why unapologetic authenticity is your only sustainable marketing plan
On this episode, the three-time bestselling author and CEO shares his inspiring journey from early life trauma to becoming a teacher to building a brokerage with billions in sales.
5 reasons your plumber is quietly richer than you
Agents are famous for promoting personas of wealth and influence, writes financial advisor Jeff Sibel, but impulsive spending today could be an agent’s retirement pitfall tomorrow.
Here’s why SMART goals are dumb and STUPID goals work better
Forget everything you think you know about goal-setting. Coach Verl Workman helps you lean into the power of STUPID goals to fuel your real estate business in 2026.
NAR by the numbers: Dues flat, members ‘sticky,’ cost cuts ahead
NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72 million settlement payment looms.
Don’t merge Fannie and Freddie, says their biggest investor
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman floats plan to relist mortgage giants on the New York Stock Exchange this year, but says it's too soon for the government to sell any of its stake.
The urgency trap: Are you training clients to ignore your boundaries?
How can you make yourself available while still setting boundaries with clients that are healthy? Josh Ries offers tips to implement now.
Learning to lead: 5 practices that help moms thrive in real estate
Working women often pay a “motherhood penalty” in their careers, writes CEO and contributor Dezireh Eyn, but with a shift in perspective, women can win instead.