The Iran War’s impact on the US housing market, explained

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Mortgage and credit experts explain what buyers, sellers and agents should expect from the Iran war’s impact — and what to do now. Continue reading →

The credit stress signals that housing headlines are missing

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New contributor Michael Krein, president of the REO Broker’s Association, says agents need to start paying attention to how credit-stressed consumers are right now. Continue reading →

Understanding ‘expectation drift’ before it derails your closings

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Strong agents don’t just react when problems arise, coach Verl Workman writes. They align expectations before the stress hits. Continue reading →

MRED goes national: The quiet dismantling of our MLS system

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MRED going national is not innovation, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is the beginning of the end of the guardrails provided by local MLSs. Continue reading →

From efficiency to growth: Where to reinvest the hours AI returns

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If AI gave you 10 hours back this week, Jason Waugh asks, what would you do with them? Be sure you’re investing those hours where they’ll compound. Continue reading →

Almost half of Americans push back on AI data centers: Redfin

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AI data centers are edging out apartments as the development Americans least want next door. Nearly half of U.S. residents oppose construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, while 38 percent support it, according to a Redfin-commissioned s… Continue reading →

Brown Harris Stevens, FirstTeam choose collaboration over brokerage consolidation

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Two of the nation’s largest independent brokerages are joining forces on a multi-year marketing partnership — and say the model could offer a blueprint for other independents facing consolidation pressure.
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The Iran war has the Fed reconsidering rate hikes — and more divided than ever

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The Fed held rates on Wednesday in its most divided vote in decades. Three dissenters say the Iran oil shock has changed the math. Continue reading →

It takes 2: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

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Century 21, Engel & Völkers, eXp Realty and other industry brands all made moves last week amid continuing consolidation. Continue reading →

What Anywhere’s tech onboarding signals for REMAX agents: Intel

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No one is being forced to switch tech platforms. But both Compass and the Real Brokerage face incentives to persuade. Continue reading →