9 real estate lead-gen mistakes that are killing your ROI

Profitable lead generation for real estate agents is about understanding timelines, systems, communication and conversion, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s playbook for breaking through plateaus

Break through real estate business plateaus by developing a clear vision and implementing effective systems with help from The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky. Continue reading

Fed signals it’s just getting started with 1/4 percentage point rate cut

Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday’s 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman joins upstart American Real Estate Association

The NAR alternative also announced that Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz has joined its management board, and that the association is adopting the acronym “ARA.” Continue reading

Florida Realtors look to save members money with e-sign tool

Nation’s largest Realtor organization rolls out affordable access to unlimited e-signature service as part of its Form Simplicity Ultimate membership. Continue reading

Opendoor’s resurrection: Will there be an iBuyer afterlife?

The old paradigm of iBuying is over, Revaluate’s Chris Drayer writes. Whatever happens next may put real estate agents back at the center of the transaction. Continue reading

Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low

Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008. Continue reading

Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?

New home starts fell 8.5 percent from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading

A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves

As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage. Continue reading

Overwhelmed by AI? Use this step-by-step guide to get started

Stop treating ChatGPT like a virtual assistant, Real’s Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy. Continue reading