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‘Project 42’ brings live robots, AI workflows to real estate agents
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:02:06
Inman CEO Tom Bohn said he will speak at Project 42, a two-day AI event coming to Niagara Falls, Ontario, in August that promises live humanoid robots on stage and working agentic workflows agents can keep. read more»

HUD’s retreat on transgender housing protections puts added responsibility on agents
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:34:22
Your reputation is not built on the policy of the moment, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is built on how every client and every person who walks into your open house gets treated. read more»

AI voice cloning is here — and it’s coming for real estate closings
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:58
AI voice cloning has made wire fraud harder to detect and harder to stop. Real estate pros explain how it works and who's most at risk. read more»

Mortgage rates aren’t coming to save us. They’re not supposed to
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:11:03
Stop worrying about interest rate fluctuations, and start worrying about how you can serve the client in front of you, Century 21 New Millennium's Kyle Crawford writes. read more»

Bess Freedman: Real estate is falling for the Madoff playbook
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:27:55
What happens when our trusted professionals fail us and erode confidence by steering us in the wrong direction? read more»

Flood-prone counties lost residents at double last year’s rate
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:15:11
High-flood-risk U.S. counties lost 63,357 more residents than they gained in 2025, nearly double the prior year's net outflow, as low-risk counties posted their biggest population gains since 2018, according to a new Redfin analysis. read more»

Glenn Kelman joins venture capital firm Greylock Partners
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:03:42
Kelman has joined the firm as executive in residence, a leadership advisory role that allows him to work with Greylock's portfolio of companies and leaders. read more»

Two types of Realtors are emerging in the AI era. Here’s the difference
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 8:45:19
Surveys show 82 percent of real estate agents use AI. Interviews with agents across the country reveal the real divide isn't adoption — it's who has rebuilt their workflow around it. read more»

The 3-letter mailing system any agent can set up this month
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 8:00:42
A single just-listed postcard after a single sale is a coin toss, not a campaign, coach Darryl Davis writes. Marketing works on the principle of effective frequency. read more»

May’s new-home sales data reveals a shrinking affordable market
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:41:57
New single-family home sales fell 7.3 percent in May, but the bigger story is the shrinking share of affordable new homes. read more»

Why the Bed Bath and Beyond deal is worth your attention
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:37
Big companies are racing to own more of the homeownership lifecycle, Deb Siefkin writes. Agents need to earn more trust in the client’s decision-making process. read more»

7 tips for turning social media content into measurable results
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:23:57
Social lead gen hub POP.STORE is expanding its focus on real estate, helping agents turn content and social media engagement into measurable business results. Troy Palmquist talks with GM Jo Wong about the platform’s upcoming VidCon appearance featuring Andrew Jevin and Glennda Baker. read more»

Luxury clients can spot a pitch, but they can’t ignore your expertise
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:08:41
Stop trying to sell yourself, and start emphasizing your expertise to make a big impression on high-net-worth clients, coach Verl Workman writes. read more»

Real Brokerage surpasses 35K agents as REMAX deal progresses
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:28:13
Real said that it added more than 3,200 agents in the first half of 2026 and more than 15,000 agents since the beginning of 2024. read more»

Attorney sentenced in dual-contract mortgage fraud scheme
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:33:20
The Maryland attorney used dual contracts, a hidden side agreement, and his own trust account to defraud lenders in a Baltimore apartment sale and a 42-home same-day flip, receiving 15 months in federal prison. read more»

Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:28:03
The Court upheld foreclosure rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions instead of listing homes on the open market. read more»

Trump stalls housing bill signing, demands SAVE Act first
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:24:51
On Tuesday, Congress passed its most significant response to the housing shortage in 36 years, but whether President Trump will sign it remains unclear. read more»

RealScout CEO on how agents are adapting in a down market
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 8:55:39
Brokers are getting hyper-focused on ROI, and agents are doing more with AI after four years of a down market. read more»