‘Full transparency is the strongest mechanism for serving buyers and sellers’: Windermere’s OB Jacobi

Consumers are best served by openness, the Windermere co-President writes, not by being made guinea pigs for strategies that may or may not benefit them. Continue reading

Why Opendoor is suddenly lighting up real estate social media

Opendoor is surging on real estate X thanks to a credible comeback narrative, an unusually candid CEO and earnings calls treated like viral content. Continue reading

‘Me’ leaders vs. ‘we’ leaders: Defining culture, growth and legacy

Today’s real estate agents are not just choosing a brokerage, broker-owner Lori Muller writes. They’re choosing a collaborative community where they can thrive. Continue reading

The MLS is under attack. Realtor.com’s CEO explains why

On this episode, Damian Eales gives his unfiltered take on the future of the MLS, the dangers of private listings, and why the industry needs to stop the infighting and start serving the consumer. Continue reading

26 New Year’s resolutions to repair your real estate business in 2026

2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what’s broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15.) Continue reading

Real estate’s ghosts: A compliance carol for past, present and future

On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry. Continue reading

Choose a side! How selective outrage can increase your leads

Whether we like it or not, people don’t just want a service anymore, Josh Ries writes. They want alignment. They want to know what you stand for and against. Continue reading

How analytics and accountability drive real estate team performance

Troy Palmquist talks to proptech founder Brian Charlesworth to find out how his analytics platform is helping real estate teams supercharge their growth. Continue reading

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading