Real Estate News

NAR saved for his $541K exit; now it won’t pay, ex-CFO says
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:38:45
Ex-CFO John Pierpoint says the National Association of Realtors set aside his $541,000 payout for years, then refused to pay it. read more»

NAR’s latest data, must-have AI tools, Compass’ 15 new lawsuits
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:26:04
Take 5, and check out our top editor picks for this week and why they matter to your business. read more»

What music sells a house? Agents say it’s not about genre
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:30:15
Taylor Swift, classical or silence? Agents explain how they pick open house music, the one rule most follow and why none can prove it works. read more»

Content creation mastery
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:09:06
Let social media expert Katie Lance walk you through everything you need to know to create more effective and engaging content. read more»

Make it 8: Connecticut joins first responder homebuying push
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 9:56:35
Connecticut joins seven states offering first responders down payment and closing cost help, with $25,000 in forgivable aid. read more»

Sometimes the most valuable data is the house nobody bought
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 9:30:46
Want to price more precisely? Canceled listing data in the MLS can reveal where buyers said no. Learn three steps to add failed listings to your next CMA. read more»

A former professional athlete on selling real estate to other athletes
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 9:15:19
Yohan Sangare says patience is key when selling real estate and explains why you should be "a problem solver, not a fan." read more»

Your ‘just sold’ posts are missing the best part of the story
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 9:00:47
Turn closings into case studies. Use ChatGPT Voice and footage you already have, plus this free Canva template, to tell the story behind the sale. read more»

Compass follows through on Reffkin’s threat, sues 15 MLSs
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:26:58
The brokerage giant announced Thursday that it is filing 15 federal antitrust lawsuits against MLSs across eight states. read more»

5 questions to ask before you tap ‘invest’ on real estate apps
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:00:25
Real estate investing apps show the average return first. Amanda Neely, CFP, shares five questions on fees, payouts, liquidity and more. read more»

Paychecks are growing, but buyers are still falling behind
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:14:11
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, while the monthly payment on a median-priced home rose about 9 percent over the past year. Average hourly pay rose 3.1 percent. read more»

The rise of the multi-market agent: Why local expertise is going global
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:53:04
Wealth is mobile, and so are luxury clients. Here’s how the multi-market real estate agent combines local expertise with a connected brokerage network. read more»

He sold Bibles door to door. Now he runs a 35,000-home luxury exchange club in 103 countries
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:42:50
ThirdHome founder Wade Shealy talks door knocking, founding his luxury home exchange club and the future of vacation real estate. read more»

Existing-home sales sink to a 16-year low as mortgage rates bite
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:36:21
Existing-home sales fell 5.5 percent in October to 3.75 million, the lowest rate since August 2010, the National Association of Realtors says. read more»

Tech Roundup: Zillow Preview listings go live in RealScout
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:51
Can AI time savings be measured? Lofty is trying. Plus: $1.65 billion in October proptech funding, Airbnb’s AI travel agent and Zillow Preview in RealScout. read more»

We keep coaching real estate agents to be salespeople. That was never the job
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 9:45:36
OPINION: Lance Pendleton argues that real estate agents are consultants, not salespeople. Learn what to ask before you pay for a coaching program. read more»

‘Momentum is the cure of all fear’: Mauricio and Alexia Umansky talk ‘Special Forces’
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 9:00:00
Mauricio Umansky and Alexia talk "Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test": the hardest challenges, what’s next and The Agency in a tough market. read more»

Engel & Völkers sets sights on Aruba as brokerages add agents
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:28:01
Engel & Völkers announced an Aruba shop, Realty of America entered San Diego, and eXp Realty added a Tampa Bay brokerage and an Ohio team. read more»