Monthly Archives: April 2025

Broker Spotlight: Amy Stockberger

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Find out how this broker and innovator helps agents build “legacy businesses” through efficient scaling, increased profitability and resilient, service-centered practices. Continue reading →

What skills will brokerages and their leaders need in 2025?

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In the face of economic headwinds and shifting market dynamics, brokerages must embrace change with clarity, strategy and agility, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading →

Number of cities with $1M starter homes balloons 174% from 2020

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From 2020 to 2025, the number of cities with million-dollar starter homes has grown from 85 to 233. Twenty five states had these cities, with California and New York having the highest concentration. Continue reading →

RealPage targeted in new lawsuit over rent-setting by New Jersey AG

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Attorney General Matthew Platkin is the latest to narrow in on the apartment data giant, alleging it operated as a ‘cartel’ along with some of the nation’s largest property management firms. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales fall to slowest pace since 2009 amid rising costs

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Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue reading →

Chris Kelly on taking the reins at HomeServices, Compass chatter

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Kelly is diving into his role as HomeServices’ CEO at a challenging time, but he told Inman he’s ready to get to work. He dished on private listings, Zillow and those Compass acquisition rumors. Continue reading →

Zillow’s ‘new standards’ reveal a big problem. Take back our industry

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The longer real estate professionals let Zillow define the rules, the harder it becomes to take our industry back, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

Tap into the growing numbers of buyers insisting on upgrades

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Smart home improvements make all the difference between a listing that slowly sells and one that truly stands out in the market, team leader Carl Medford writes. Continue reading →

6 concrete tips for crafting a cohesive content calendar for 2025

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You don’t need to plan every post months in advance, but you do need a system that aligns with your goals, reflects your expertise and gives you space to show up with clarity, Alyssa Stalker writes. Continue reading →

How to leverage YouTube to go from contact to contract in 17 days

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Jimmy Burgess outlines a content marketing plan that has helped agent Noah Escobar go from new lead to under contract in an average of 17 days. Continue reading →