CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy

CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025. Continue reading

NAR’s new consumer profile shows agents how to thrive in 2026

Even seasoned agents may be scratching their heads when analyzing NAR’s latest consumer profile data, writes contributor Bernice Ross, who highlights the data agents need to pull 2026 into focus. Continue reading

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading

CoStar CEO Andy Florance says in earnings call Zillow is ‘under siege’

CoStar Group released its Q3 earnings on Tuesday. Florance used the opportunity to deliver harsh criticism of rival Zillow, and outlined his competitive plan. Continue reading

Demystify rentals as a lead source with RentEdge: Tech Review

Craig Rowe reviews RentEdge rental management software, which is for real estate agents and includes features for landlord services, renter screening and MLS integration across 300+ markets nationwide. Continue reading

Zillow Group exceeded revenue expectations during Q2 2025

Revenue was up 15 percent year over year to $655 million and the company hit a positive net income for the second quarter in a row at $2 million. Continue reading

1st-time buyers say ‘yes’ to older starter homes due to higher costs

New construction starter homes have become a thing of the past as costs continue to rise, according to a report from Cotality. More buyers are flocking to a new kind of starter home, which is older and smaller. Continue reading

The leadership playbook: Stay ahead in a fast-moving market

In hypercompetitive, low inventory markets, brokerage President Jack Gross writes, success boils down to a few key principles: innovation, adaptability, a return to fundamentals and a commitment to agent education. Continue reading

RealPage may catch break under Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

Rental software company RealPage could soon see a reprieve from state and local efforts to ban its algorithmic pricing system thanks to a new tax bill passed Thursday by the House of Representatives under President Trump’s administration. Continue reading