Trending: Say bye to fact-checkers, hashtags and TikTok

Jessi Healey dives into social media’s latest shifts, from Instagram’s hashtag update and Meta’s fact-checker removal to the TikTok ban and rising platforms like Threads and Bluesky. Continue reading

AI’s evolving role in real estate and property rental

By freeing resources, improving responsiveness and creating new opportunities for engagement, AI has the potential to elevate the tenant experience in ways that go beyond operational efficiency, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

5 ways my AI twin connects me to clients, helps generate content

Looking for more help in your business? The answer might lie with an AI-generated twin who can take on some of the communication tasks on your behalf, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading

What to know as you implement a brokerage coaching plan

Implementing a coaching plan in your brokerage can significantly enhance agent performance and satisfaction, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Jemila Winsey, Legacy Living Real Estate

Find out how this Houston, Texas, Realtor puts her two decades of expertise to work for clients and for the agents she influences. Continue reading

Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires

As wildfires burned through LA County over the past three days, thousands of people were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents said. Continue reading

DOJ asks appeals court to speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow

Attorneys for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division on Wednesday submitted a request to provide an oral argument alongside REX, Zillow and NAR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading

Ally Financial’s exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary

Ally, which originated $1 billion in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees. Continue reading

Home tours are on the rise — but buyers aren’t making offers

Mortgage rates continue to be a thorn in homebuyers’ side into the new year, as evidenced by a downturn in contract signings despite greater home tour activity. Redfin’s latest market report revealed its Homebuyer Demand Index, a seasonally adjusted me… Continue reading