Despite its record length, Trump’s State of the Union falls short on housing details

During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis. Continue reading

Rechat and Canva partner with new integration feature (EXCLUSIVE)

With the integration, Rechat will provide Canva directly with brokerage listing details, making the creation of marketing materials for agents and properties on the platform seamless. Continue reading

EXp touts ‘relentless execution’ as it reports growing losses in 2025

EXp had a full-year net loss of $22.7 million, up from $16.8 million in 2024. However, the company also grew revenue and worked to trim operating expenses. Continue reading

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading

Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch

With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell. Continue reading

Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading

Compass rewards listing agents with new lead and referral program

Through the program, Compass listing agents will receive a 10 percent referral when they send inquiries on their listing from Compass.com to other Compass agents, Inman has learned. Continue reading

A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading

@properties Christie’s launches homeseller renovation program

Through the program, qualified homeowners will be able to borrow up to $50,000 or 5 percent of their home’s list price to make pre-sale improvements. Continue reading