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7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4

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Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips. Continue reading →

Zillow’s ChatGPT integration sets off alarm bells for industry leaders

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There were strong reactions this week to Zillow’s integration with ChatGPT, with some leaders claiming the portal had violated IDX licensing rules. But Zillow maintains it did its due diligence and is not handing over MLS data to OpenAI. Continue reading →

Supreme Court just might give REX another shot at NAR, Zillow

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Attorneys for the defunct brokerage have petitioned the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether NAR’s no-commingling rule could have violated antitrust law, even if optional. Continue reading →

HomeSmart celebrates 25 years with new branding, messaging

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HomeSmart unveiled new branding for its 25th anniversary on Tuesday. Brokerage leaders said the redesign, which includes a new logo, wordmark and website design, reflects its commitment to “simplicity and transparency.” Continue reading →

Are your social media views down? It might be a good thing

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Declining social media views aren’t necessarily a problem, Josh Ries writes. They’re a sign of algorithm evolution, which is a big win for real estate agents. Continue reading →

What robot umpires teach real estate agents about their jobs

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Summer Goralik explores the bittersweet symphony of robot umpires in baseball and AI in real estate — and why perfection still needs a human rhythm. Continue reading →

NAR CEO sheds new light on plan to ‘transform this organization’

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Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Continue reading →

The MLS isn’t dead yet, but brokers hedge bets with private listings

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As Clear Cooperation’s biggest opponents gain market share and influence, Intel surveyed agents and brokers on how they actually use private listings — and just how deep their loyalty to the MLS runs. Continue reading →

Shutdown slowing FHA, VA approvals; USDA loans are on hold

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The FHA’s Office of Single Family Housing and some of its mortgage insurance programs are “operational but with limited services,” HUD said in bulletin to lenders. Continue reading →

Build relevance into your 2026 budget and business plan

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Trainer Rachael Hite says NAR’s Nykia Wright was right. This budget and business planning season, agents need to up their game to stay relevant in 2026. Continue reading →