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CoStar lays off staff amid drastic Homes.com cost-cutting campaign

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The company has vowed to slash over 35 percent of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a fourth major real estate listings search portal. Continue reading →

CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030

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After investing heavily to create a fourth competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35 percent this year. Continue reading →

How the 50-year mortgage could kill agent profitability

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When equity grows more slowly, so does the seller pipeline, broker Josh Ries writes. For agents, that means more lead gen and longer timelines between transactions. Continue reading →

9 brutally honest budgeting truths no brokerage wants to face in 2026

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Chris Pollinger shares brokerage budget planning truths every real estate business must face to cut comfort, measure performance and prioritize profit. Continue reading →

You’re broke because you don’t track these 3 lead-gen metrics

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When you start tracking these three lead-generation metrics, Josh Ries writes, you set yourself up for top performance in any market cycle. Continue reading →

Back as CEO, loanDepot founder has his work cut out for him

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Anthony Hsieh brings back two technology executives after loanDepot, which hasn’t turned a full-year profit since 2021, posts $25 million Q2 loss. Continue reading →

Leading with vision and innovation: An interview with Tim Macy

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Amy Chorew speaks with Real broker and team leader Tim Macy about building and growing a sustainable team in any market. Continue reading →

Opendoor trims losses in Q1, but revenue ticks down

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The iBuyer also revealed Tuesday that it bought 3,609 homes in the first three months of 2025. That number represents a 4 percent year-over-year increase. Continue reading →

Airbnb touts resilience as guests spend $24B on travel in Q1

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In its final quarter before it will unveil a major update this month, the short-term rental leader posted $154 million in profit from 143.1 million total bookings on the Airbnb platform. Continue reading →

Which is better: high volume or high profitability? How about both?

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While awards and honors are geared toward high volume, it’s high profitability that offers the rewards you’re really looking for, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading →