‘The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.’ Can they keep it going?

The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists share what the region has going in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability. Continue reading

After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes. Continue reading

The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story

The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof  that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading

Here’s what can go wrong when using AI instead of an agent

AI is good at structured answers in predictable environments, but real estate is full of unpredictability, Tatiana Zagorovski writes. That’s where expertise lives. Continue reading

Want to make more money? Learn to close more types of transactions

Close more transactions, and generate a more stable income when you branch out into new parts of the real estate professional landscape, agent and investor Tatiana Zagorovski writes. Continue reading

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