The portable mortgage illusion: How this ‘solution’ can create bigger problems

Portable mortgages sound like a creative answer to a difficult problem, but they are not a true fix, Derek Carlson writes. They are a trade-off. Continue reading

The role of the CMA (and agent) in an AI world

As AI makes CMAs faster and cleaner, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes, it’s exposing a gap most agents were never trained to address. Continue reading

‘Scale will be increasingly important’: Real, REMAX CEOs on $880M merger

“The industry has started to consolidate, and consolidation is probably in the future for residential real estate,” Erik Carlson told Inman. Continue reading

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX in $880M consolidation play

Real’s deal for REMAX would create a 180,000-agent platform as consolidation reshapes brokerage competition. Continue reading

Brokers can no longer ‘wait and see’ as agent moves grow 25%

Recruitment Insights’ first-quarter report revealed an uptick in agent movement and explained how higher headcounts don’t always lead to higher productivity. Continue reading

The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them. Continue reading

What will you do with a wobbly real estate market? The Download

The longed-for market recovery still seems uncertain. Get caught up on the latest predictions and learn to make the most of every opportunity. Continue reading

If Home Depot is on Reddit, where should you be?

Home Depot isn’t waiting for buyers to walk through the door anymore. Its retail media network is now integrated with Reddit and Pinterest, reaching people in the research and inspiration phase, long before a transaction is anywhere in sight. Continue reading

How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history

How Compass International Holdings supercharged its growth — and what that means for consumers. Continue reading

DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair

The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. Continue reading