Rethinking your CMA: What today’s market demands

The pricing conversation isn’t about convincing sellers you’re right, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s about coaching them to make the best decision with their own eyes. Continue reading

Why ‘old school’ still rules at winning listings in 2026

While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes.  Continue reading

15% of homebuyers ‘ghosted’ homesellers in September

As Halloween draws near and our minds become preoccupied with witches, wraiths and suddenly seized souls, homesellers are focused on another horror: the growing number of homebuyers backing out of the market. Continue reading

Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top

The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it’s moving to acquire its chief rival. Continue reading

Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider hints at more acquisitions and wants practical AI, not ‘hot air’

From the main stage at Inman Connect San Diego on Thursday, Schneider envisioned an era in real estate where a smaller number of competitors deliver a higher level of value for homebuyers and homesellers. Continue reading

Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings

Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect San Diego is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools and the connections that matter. If you’re serious about staying ahead of the game, this is where you need t… Continue reading

8 tips for maximizing a listing’s square footage as an agent

Agents can help sellers get the most value for their property by presenting a sleek, appealing home that’s optimized every single square foot of space, Clever’s Luke Babich writes. Continue reading

34% of homeowners say they’ll never sell their home: Redfin

Rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be homesellers out of the market, according to Redfin’s latest consumer insights. Redfin partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,802 U.S. adults about their housing choices. Continue reading

Listing lessons: Managing unrealistic seller expectations

Building lasting relationships and providing exceptional guidance, coach Darryl Davis writes, means communicating with transparency and empathy. Continue reading

The Aug. 17 transition was smooth. Unless you were 1 of these Realtors

Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience. Continue reading