Should real estate agents have tattoos? The pros weigh in

Austin Victoria of “Selling the OC” talks about balancing personal expression and professionalism in an industry that is rapidly evolving. Continue reading

Veterans have been ‘priced out,’ left behind by the housing market

The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading

Here’s how to save canceled listings and improve success rates

On this episode, George Laughton, leader of a top US team with 200 agents and $900 million-plus in volume, unveils his Reverse Offer Playbook for saving canceled listings. Continue reading

‘Signs of deceleration’ bedevil US home prices

Home price growth continued to slow in August as buyers expressed trepidation over the economy, despite a healthy supply of inventory and lower mortgage rates, the FHFA and S&P Dow Jones Indices reported. Continue reading

Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep

Technology expert Craig C. Rowe reviews Guest House, a company that offers a fast, lightweight solution to the friction that happens after a listing agreement is signed. Continue reading

5 things to do today to give yourself a fighting chance on ChatGPT

Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business. Continue reading

US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation. Continue reading

Homesellers are delisting their homes instead of dropping prices

Delistings jumped 48 percent nationally, but the trend is particularly noticeable in Miami. Continue reading

A tale of 2 housing markets as price declines spread to the West

Prices are holding up in the Northeast and Midwest, but are down from a year ago in more than 70 percent of Western markets and 40 percent of Southern markets. Continue reading

Will home sales rebound? Closely watched forecasts say, ‘Yes’

Economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association differ on how much room mortgage rates have to come down and how fast home price appreciation will cool. Continue reading