How inflation is changing buyer behavior — and what agents can do 

Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes. Continue reading

How this team leader closes 950 deals a year on cruise control

How do you lead a 70-agent team to 950 deals a year without burning out? In this episode, Matt Delhougne, shares the systems, structure and mindset behind his massive St. Louis team. Continue reading

This St. Louis suburb is the nation’s most affordable, but with a caveat

Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies. Continue reading

New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about ‘opportunity in the chaos’

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides. Continue reading

Northeast sees strongest price gains in Q3 as median single-family home price hits $426,800

Home prices climbed in 77 percent of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the U.S. rose by 1.7 percent year over year. Continue reading

These are the 5 people who might replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair

Trump loyalist Kevin Hassett is seen as the most likely pick to lead the Federal Reserve Board next year. Critics say doubts about the central bank’s independence could put upward pressure on rates. Continue reading

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

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

More than half of metros stray from ‘balanced’ housing market

The housing market is seeing signs of balance, but dig deeper, and the picture looks far from uniform. Here’s how to explain it to clients. Continue reading

We asked 5 new agents, ‘How’s business?’ Their answers might surprise you

During a time of significant disruption, new agents have continued to enter the industry with optimism. Find out how it’s really going for these new agents. Continue reading

Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand

Realtor.com’s August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually dur… Continue reading