Monthly Archives: November 2025

What it takes to build a $100M real estate brand with heart

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Coach Melanie Klein shares the growth journey of O’Connor Estates, a Brentwood, California, real estate team that’s making waves for all the right reasons. Continue reading →

Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026

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The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1,249,125. Continue reading →

Why 2026 will reward those who plan with precision, not emotion: Mauricio Umansky

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The strategy for 2026 from Mauricio Umansky? Plan with precision, build brands that command attention, invest in relationships, and sharpen skills to create irreplaceable value. Continue reading →

Realtor who tipped Pulte to Schiff loans now a witness [EXCLUSIVE]

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Christine Bish, a Realtor in California’s Sacramento Valley, sent a trove of documents to FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Now the DoJ, FBI and FHFA want to know who else she’s talked to. Continue reading →

Zillow’s SkyTour uses complex 3D tech to simplify home search

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Zillow Skytour has been released and relies on an obscure 3D capture technology called Gaussian splatting to offer navigable aerial home views. Continue reading →

If price is king, why do we even market new listings?

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If pricing is the engine for selling a listing, Josh Ries writes, marketing is the steering wheel. Together, they keep the deal moving forward. Continue reading →

Luxury’s next phase: What the 2026 buyer really wants

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Luxury real estate is entering a more human-centered era, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. The home of 2026 is intelligent, restorative and deeply personal. Continue reading →

Keller Williams expands overseas once again

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Amid a push across the globe, Keller Williams has awarded a new master franchise in Uzbekistan, a land-locked central Asian country north of Turkmenistan and south of Kazakhstan. Continue reading →

Delistings and discounts jump as holiday season approaches

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Early fall numbers are in, reflecting a proliferation of stale listings, delistings and deep discounts to get sellers to the closing table. Continue reading →

‘More persistent headwinds’ plague housing market as prices barely budge

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The latest numbers from the Case-Shiller Index show weak price growth in September. One expert even warned of “outright decline” in some markets. Continue reading →