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NWMLS blasts Compass’ ‘Orwellian’ listing strategy in new legal filing

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NWMLS is escalating its legal battle with Compass, filing federal counterclaims that accuse the brokerage of a deceptive listings strategy. Continue reading →

Job cuts climb in March, with AI emerging as a growing factor

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U.S. job cuts rose in March, and AI emerged as a key driver, while layoffs spread across industries and hiring rebounded on seasonal demand. Continue reading →

NAR cuts volunteer committees, tightens application processes

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The National Association of Realtors is eliminating eight volunteer committees, while tightening guidelines for who can apply to serve on the ones that remain — the first phase of a broader governance overhaul tied to its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan. Continue reading →

New England broker pleads guilty in $11.6M embezzlement scheme

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Boston broker-owner Stephen Webster pled guilty to embezzling from escrow accounts and stiffing agents on their commissions. Continue reading →

NAR thought home sales would spike this year. Not anymore, thanks to volatile mortgage rates

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The market reaction to Trump’s war in Iran sent mortgage rates sharply higher. NAR will revise its bullish 14 percent sales jump as a result. Continue reading →

‘Coming soon’ was a good idea. What we’ve done to it isn’t

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Coach Darryl Davis writes that an honest assessment of how “coming soon” status is being used to undermine seller choice is essential for building trust with consumers. Continue reading →

Pre-listing prep matters more than where the listing goes live

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The real estate industry is focused on where listings appear, Deb Siefkin writes, but the real outcomes are decided long before that. Continue reading →

How to cultivate your team with purpose to build a brand that lasts

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If you’re ready to grow beyond the solo-agent model, team leader Rebecca Francis offers advice and some red-flag warnings. Continue reading →

Referral brokerage: Real estate’s most-overlooked income model 

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Shifting the way you work? Contributor Kam Kang shares a strategy to ensure you never leave a commission on the table. Continue reading →

Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high

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For the first time since October, the monthly cost of buying a home increased, a consequence of the Iran war driving mortgage rates to a six-month high. Continue reading →