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The rules have changed. Here’s your legal survival checklist

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The agents who thrive in 2026 won’t be the ones who close the most transactions, coach Darryl Davis writes. They’ll be the ones who close them without legal exposure. Continue reading →

How industry infighting makes it harder for clients to achieve the American dream

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Battles among real estate heavyweights make the market less transparent and harder to navigate for the people we’re supposed to be helping, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading →

Top 8 bogus or even deceptive things agents say to land a listing

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With current listings well below average market numbers, some agents will say almost anything to land a listing. Team leader Carl Medford lists the top eight things listing agents might say or do to score a deal. Continue reading →

Dueling with dual agency in the age of private listing networks

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Is dual agency fair to buyers, sellers and agents? In the age of private listing networks, Spencer Krull writes, it’s worth examining who the practice benefits. Continue reading →

PLNs, dual agency and buyer choice: Back to the future?

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Current practice changes are pushing us toward a less transparent market, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. That’s bad business for both clients and real estate professionals. Continue reading →

Dwiggins: Latest changes to CCP are ‘exclusionary and predatory’

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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins looks at the latest changes to Clear Cooperation and offers predictions for how they’ll impact the wider real estate market. Continue reading →

Agents embrace private listing networks. Consumers? Not yet

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Sixty-nine percent of agents since 2020 have recommended their sellers list on a private listing network. However, sellers still favor listing on the multiple listing service, a Zillow survey said. Continue reading →

Consumer watchdog develops new standard to assess buyer contracts

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After brokerages and MLSs reached out, the Consumer Federation of America created criteria focused on whether agreements are readable, understandable, and fair to buyers. Continue reading →

12 potential pivot points for buyers planning to represent themselves

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Buyers and sellers need their own agents as buffers to work through the challenges that every transaction presents, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading →

Is it time to debut your dual agency juggling act? The Download

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How will agents master the delicate art of dual agency (and unlock double the opportunities), while balancing the fine line of fair representation? Continue reading →