20 Success Principles every real estate agent should master

There’s no secret sauce — just consistent, intentional habits, Terry LeClair writes. Here, he illuminates foundational habits from Jack Canfield’s classic personal development book. Continue reading

California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects. Leaders say the exemptions will improve affordability, while environmentalists say … Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s ThePLS.com sues NAR over private listings

Celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky, who has targeted the National Association of Realtors’ dominance over agents and the rules governing real estate, heads back to court. Continue reading

Broker Public Portal soft launches, adds Doorify MLS as investor

The rollout will be followed by the debut of BPP-powered local MLS sites and then a long-promised national consumer listing site to compete against Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com and Redfin. Continue reading

How to create a new agent business budget for 2025

Your budget is your business plan in action, broker-owner and author Jessica Souza writes. Find out how to crunch the numbers and make them work as hard as you do. Continue reading

Mortgage rates are coming down. Does the trend have any legs?

Hopes that home sales will pick up may hinge more on additional inventory coming onto the market, which is expected to cool or reverse home price gains. Continue reading

Rocket reorganizes to close Redfin acquisition, Mr. Cooper on deck

By handling every aspect of homebuying and selling, from search to financing to title and closing — Rocket aims to cut transaction costs on the median priced home in half, from $40,000 to $20,000. Continue reading

Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy

Zillow attorneys pushed back at Compass’ request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage’s private listing network. ‘Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker.’ Continue reading

Mortgage Automator integrates Usio’s payment processing suite

Payment options, including Automated Clearing House (ACH), card payments, pinless debit and real-time disbursements, simplify loan servicing, improve cash flow management for lenders. Continue reading

It’s reckoning day for private listings. What you should know about Zillow’s changes

The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now. Continue reading