9 moves that help agents bounce back before burnout hits

Making decisions about how to protect your time and your energy is the first step toward creating a more satisfying and meaningful career, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

REMAX, Real both pick up big Compass teams in the West

Two leading Compass teams based in Seattle and Denver have moved to other brokerages, according to separate announcements on Wednesday. The teams represent a combined 2025 sales volume of $270 million. Continue reading

What did Trump say about housing and mortgage rates at Davos?

President Trump kept his focus on a potential ban on institutional homebuyers and highlighted existing plans to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to drive down rates. Continue reading

Buyers are returning, sellers are ‘increasingly realistic about pricing’: Pam Liebman

As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman. Continue reading

Realtor.com launches MLS-led collaborative search experience

Realtor.com has launched Realtor.com+, a collaborative home search experience for agents and their buying clients. It’s available only through multiple listing services, which will offer it as a member benefit. Continue reading

Improving rates just drove a ‘big week’ for mortgages

The latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association show that applications for loans increased last week. Rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan averaged 6.16 percent Continue reading

Industry vets debut playbook to provide ‘non-Realtor MLS Access’

Russ Cofano and Amit Kulkarni of Alloy Advisors are among a group that has created the “Playbook for MLS Access in the Post NAR Policy Era.” Continue reading

Secrets to ultra-luxury staging: customize, communicate and get it all done quickly

Not all staging is equal. Keys to success at an elite level include paying attention to detail, working with speed, and keeping an open dialogue. Continue reading

Is your follow-up awkward? Here’s how to fix it

Positioning is the specific promise you make to clients and the specific pain point you solve, Josh Ries writes. Effective positioning is essential for great follow-up, connection and marketing. Continue reading

Why your role matters more than the team itself

Teams are not one size fits all, new contributor Ashlee Jankovich writes. Agent success is directly related to their role alignment rather than team model. Continue reading