Afraid to call FSBOs? The truth about the Do-Not-Call list

The Do-Not-Call list isn’t the barrier many agents assume. Coach Darryl Davis breaks down the law — and why avoiding these calls hurts both you and the seller. Continue reading

AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance. Continue reading

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading

New anti-money laundering rule for cash purchases is now in effect

Under the new rule, when a legal entity or trust purchases a piece of residential real estate without the use of financing, closing or settlement agents must report details of the transaction. Continue reading

Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls

A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent. Continue reading

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

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

Supreme Court calls Trump tariffs unconstitutional. What now?

The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes, Darryl Davis writes. A commitment to being genuinely useful to the people you serve, regardless of what the market is doing, is the reason. Continue reading

Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger ‘raises questions about corruption’ at AG’s office: Senator

A letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress asks for more information about the DOJ’s review of the merger, which it says was cleared “under extraordinarily questionable circumstances.” Continue reading

The rules have changed. Here’s your legal survival checklist

The agents who thrive in 2026 won’t be the ones who close the most transactions, coach Darryl Davis writes. They’ll be the ones who close them without legal exposure. Continue reading

What you need to know about the House’s new affordability bill

The House of Representatives passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act on Monday, which aims to improve affordability through a series of zoning, financing and regulatory overhauls. Continue reading