Portal wars field a new fighter — backed by the country’s largest news publisher

Mysterious newcomer plans to generate buyer and seller leads quickly after teaming up with Gannett Company to display listings across its news sites. Continue reading

Buyers and sellers face off as inventory and delistings rise

Delistings outpaced inventory growth in June even as price cuts surged, showing that a growing number of sellers are unwilling to compromise when it comes to their selling goals. Continue reading

Luxury market ‘as strong as ever’ despite broader slowness

It has been a challenging year for many real estate agents contending with a volatile economy, but the luxury market has remained resilient in the face of uncertainty Continue reading

Expert energy: How to become the go-to agent in any market

The real estate agents who rise to the top, coach Darryl Davis writes, are the ones who commit to daily growth, connection and service. Continue reading

Speed-to-lead is not the same as speed-to-qualify

You have to earn the right to ask the hard questions, broker Josh Ries writes. Learn how to build rapport and relationship so that you can dig deeper. Continue reading

These are the 31 markets where home prices have fallen the most

Price softening continues to spread from the Sunbelt into the Western U.S. and the inventory of homes for sale is growing at an accelerating pace, ICE Mortgage Technology reports. Continue reading

Job loss fears, mortgage rates weigh on housing sentiment

Fannie Mae survey echoes polls by the University of Michigan and the Conference Board that found uncertainty over tariffs is weighing on consumer confidence. Continue reading

EXp CEO: You can’t champion consumers and gatekeep listings

In an Inman Exclusive, Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, writes that exposure sells homes, while shielding listings hurts sellers, limits buyers and undermines trust. Continue reading

Easy-peasy tech automations (with no learning curve required)

Text replacements and keyboard shortcuts are the OGs of automation, broker-owner Amy Stockberger writes. They’ve saved her business hundreds of hours and thousands of decisions. Continue reading

Why my new URL will end in .realtor or .realestate

As Troy Palmquist refreshes his consumer-facing real estate brand online, he takes you along on the journey, including the nuts and bolts decisions related to content marketing. Continue reading