Buyers are scared. That’s why they need our insight right now

Our job as professionals is to read between the lines and help our clients make better decisions than they’d make on their own, Greg Hague writes. Continue reading

Oil prices, jobs and mortgage rates: Numbers to know

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the factors that are impacting the economy at large and your local market. Continue reading

New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s brokerage arrives in California with 5 markets

Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets. Continue reading

FBI Report: Online real estate fraud is on the rise to the tune of $275M

One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect. Continue reading

Nearly 1 in 13 homeshoppers are also browsing rentals, Zillow finds

About 8 percent of homeshoppers on Zillow are also browsing rentals, according to a new analysis, as the monthly cost of owning continues to outpace renting in most U.S. markets. Continue reading

What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success

Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch’s story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she’s missed her window.  Continue reading

9 moves that will define the next 5 years for independent brokers

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity. Continue reading

Aristotle solved your prospecting problem 2,400 years ago

Keith Robinson shares why smart agents still avoid the phone, and the simple system that beats “knowing what to do.” Continue reading

Are we turning real estate professionals into gig workers?

The future of real estate should be about elevating professionals who combine expertise, experience and technology to deliver a higher level of service, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading