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Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up

Jan 20, 2026

There were roughly 47 percent more homesellers than buyers in the market in December as home prices ticked up by just 2.2 percent year over year, according to new data from Redfin.

Relationships before Reels: Why real estate still runs on connection

Jan 20, 2026

At its core, real estate hasn’t changed much at all, writes broker-owner Emily Askin. It’s still about showing up for people, building trust and staying connected long after the closing table.

Homebuyers don’t need motivation. They need leadership

Jan 20, 2026

If your buyer clients keep stalling, ghosting or drifting, don't reach for better scripts, lead-gen expert Josh Ries writes. Reach for a better process.

When it comes to private listings, choice isn’t the same as freedom

Jan 20, 2026

Transparency and fairness are essential in the face of increasing industry consolidation and the growth of private listing networks, indie CEO Dezireh Eyn writes.

How strict are the MLSs? Here’s how Compass saw it

Jan 20, 2026

As it geared up to fight for rules that were favorable to its private listings strategy, Compass set out to understand where hundreds of MLSs stood — and to create a 1-to-5 ranking system.

If not Zillow, then who? Agents spar over preferred portal-war victors

Jan 20, 2026

Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called "portal wars" between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search.

Real estate recruiting is broken. Why fixing it actually matters right now

Jan 19, 2026

Why the teams and brokerages that build recruiting infrastructure now will dominate when transaction volume returns.

‘Where do we go from here?’ 6 actions real estate agents can take to keep MLK’s dream alive in 2026

Jan 19, 2026

Contributor Dr. Lee Davenport writes that real estate agents have a responsibility to answer Dr. King's 1967 rhetorical question, "Where do we go from here?" with action, not complacency.

Honoring Dr. King’s legacy through the work of homeownership

Jan 19, 2026

When agents, brokers, and industry leaders lead with integrity and purpose, homeownership becomes more than a transaction, Julia Lashay Israel writes. It becomes a pathway to stability, dignity and possibility.

State government wades into the private listing fight: The Download

Jan 19, 2026

The debate around public vs. private listings is moving from dueling op-eds to the Washington statehouse with a new bill seeking to limit the practice.

7 lead-gen strategies to ignite your real estate business in 2026

Jan 18, 2026

If you want 2026 to be your best year ever, you will need to generate and convert more leads than you’ve done in the past. Jimmy Burgess shows you how.

What Liquid Death and E.L.F. can teach agents about standing out

Jan 17, 2026

As feeds get noisier and platforms more unpredictable, the brands that stand out are taking risks. From Liquid Death and E.L.F.’s culture-first approach to shifts in discovery, AI and visual storytelling, the real advantage is clarity — not scale — and a point of view audiences can recognize and trust.