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Why the Compass-Anywhere merger won’t be real estate’s LVMH

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Distinct brands that serve a variety of real estate market price points are required for the Compass-Anywhere merger to be effective, Michael Valdes writes. Continue reading →

7 low-inventory market strategies every agent should adopt in Q4

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Housing expert Luke Babich says that agents need to bring their A-game to thrive this fall in 2025’s late season market with these seven key tips. Continue reading →

Breaking the cycle of listing agent burnout: A broker’s playbook

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If we can build brokerages that protect our listing agents’ bandwidth and reinforce their value, Jeff Farmer writes, we’ll position them to thrive in markets where others fold. Continue reading →

Robert Reffkin pokes at CRMLS policy. CRMLS CEO pushes back

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin took aim on social media at user agreements for the nation’s largest multiple listing service. In an open letter shared with Inman and other media outlets, CRMLS’ CEO calls it “misinformation.” Continue reading →

Howard Hanna expands into NYC with purchase of Elegran

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Howard Hanna announced on Thursday that it would enter the New York City market after acquiring Elegran Real Estate, as one of the nation’s largest brokerages continues its expansion path amid the industry’s larger consolidation trend. Continue reading →

5 things to do today to give yourself a fighting chance on ChatGPT

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Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business. Continue reading →

6 intelligent tech tools every agent-landlord can leverage

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Being both a real estate agent and a landlord can feel like running two businesses at once. Ryan Barone examines the rise of intelligent rental management tools. Continue reading →

Stop asking AI for tax advice (and start using it for this instead) 

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Artificial intelligence can revolutionize how you track expenses and forecast tax bills, but the strategic decisions that build wealth — S-corp elections, retirement choices — still need human expertise. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates ebb as Powell hints at end of ‘quantitative tightening’

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Fed chair dismisses suggestion that central bank could resume its purchases of mortgage-backed securities to bring down mortgage rates and improve housing affordability. Continue reading →

Here’s what top agents do in the 1st 60 minutes of their day

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The first hour can set the tone for how an agent leads, serves and wins, Kevelyn Guzman writes, especially in markets that feel uncertain or unpredictable. Continue reading →