Where should real estate listings live? The Download

Local or national? Private or public? Leaders in the real estate industry are rethinking where listings should be available and how consumers shop for homes. Continue reading

Realtor.com touts ‘renaissance,’ Zillow alliance as revenue climbs

Move’s Realtor.com claimed a 31 percent share of real estate portal visits during the first three months of 2026 — six times that of Homes.com and three times that of Redfin, according to Comscore. Continue reading

Rocket grew market share amid ‘wild ride’ during Q1, Krishna says

The company pulled in $2.8 billion in revenue after diversifying, accelerating with Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions. Continue reading

What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing

How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in. Continue reading

This spring is bringing more buyers but fewer bidding wars: Redfin

Pending home sales are at their highest level in nearly four years, but the numbers tell a more complicated story for agents on the ground. Continue reading

2 brokerages now have half a million agents. Here’s what that means for the rest of us

Three audiences. Three battle plans. One thread that ties them together. Darryl Davis looks at the state of real estate brokerage consolidation. Continue reading

Reffkin sheds light on Compass’ push for national MLS: ‘We are bringing MRED national’

“I want to create a national MLS to compete against local MLSs,” Robert Reffkin said, while hinting at more MLS expansions to come. Continue reading

As the industry consolidates, it’s time to build your own flywheel

The stacking model is a practical system for agents who refuse to be out-marketed by platforms with billion-dollar budgets, Zac Kennedy writes. Continue reading

Experts say MLS competition, consolidation to heat up after nationwide expansion

Industry experts say the wave of MLS consolidation is poised to continue, competition to heat up after two major MLSs expanded beyond their regions. Continue reading

Consolidation is about speed, not size, as the fast eat the slow

Zac Kennedy describes what Rocket, Redfin, Real and REMAX are actually building — and why your current business model can’t ignore it. Continue reading