‘The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.’ Can they keep it going?

The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists share what the region has going in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability. Continue reading

Tech leaders love AI. Everyone else? Not so much

The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms. Continue reading

Translating the economics of price discovery to private listings

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins. Continue reading

Buyers are scared. That’s why they need our insight right now

Our job as professionals is to read between the lines and help our clients make better decisions than they’d make on their own, Greg Hague writes. Continue reading

Oil prices, jobs and mortgage rates: Numbers to know

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the factors that are impacting the economy at large and your local market. Continue reading

New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage. Continue reading

FBI Report: Online real estate fraud is on the rise to the tune of $275M

One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect. Continue reading

What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success

Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch’s story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she’s missed her window.  Continue reading

9 moves that will define the next 5 years for independent brokers

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity. Continue reading

Are we turning real estate professionals into gig workers?

The future of real estate should be about elevating professionals who combine expertise, experience and technology to deliver a higher level of service, Lori Muller writes. Continue reading