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Busy but broke: Where new agents waste their time

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Ashlee Jankovich writes that new real estate agents must learn to protect their time and focus on the activities that matter most to keep their business on track. Continue reading →

Cutting through the rhetoric: What the economy really tells us about real estate in 2026

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Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s not in a crash cycle. It’s in a recalibration cycle. Continue reading →

Despite its record length, Trump’s State of the Union falls short on housing details

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During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis. Continue reading →

EXp touts ‘relentless execution’ as it reports growing losses in 2025

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EXp had a full-year net loss of $22.7 million, up from $16.8 million in 2024. However, the company also grew revenue and worked to trim operating expenses. Continue reading →

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

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A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first. Continue reading →

NAR Code of Ethics Articles and SOPs new agents overlook most

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You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it’s where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading →

How to raise your price point with luxury staging

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Julian Buckner of Vesta Home shares strategies for raising the price point of your average listing and increasing your commission by staging high-end homes effectively. Continue reading →

NAR’s marketing chief reveals the new strategy for Realtors

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After years of turbulence, lawsuits and shakeups, NAR is making a bold marketing reset. CMO and CCO, Bennett Richardson, talks strategy for new “More Than Opening Doors” campaign. Continue reading →

NAR highlights unseen work of Realtors in new ad campaign

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The 1.47-million member organization seeks to show consumers that “agents who are Realtors do more than open doors” with its slate of new ads. Continue reading →

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: No agent ‘should get fined by their MLS’ (VIDEO)

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While on stage at Inman Connect New York this month, Reffkin argued that agents shouldn’t have to pay money to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →