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CoStar spars with investor amid ongoing battle over Homes.com

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Investment firm D.E. Shaw said that CoStar had changed the way it reported the performance of Homes.com amid questions about the portal’s future. Continue reading →

Real estate without an MLS: Lessons from Costa Rica

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No centralized listing data, consistent addresses or standardized market transparency? Costa Rican broker-owner Todd Cutter explains what buying and selling property looks like for agents. Continue reading →

Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything

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Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry. Continue reading →

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →