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This simple recruiting framework boosts your brokerage’s visibility

Jan 8, 2026

Recruiting expert Brett Jennings explains why brokerages that organize their value into a clear growth framework stand out in a crowded recruiting landscape.

Here’s the fastest way to reach new real estate clients without breaking fair housing laws

Jan 8, 2026

Target marketing accelerates client acquisition, but only when personas are legally compliant, fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport writes.

Compass set to close Anywhere merger Friday after shareholders approve deal

Jan 8, 2026

Compass also plans to offer up to $862.5 million in convertible senior notes in a private offering after 99 percent of Compass and 72 percent of Anywhere shares were cast in favor of merger.

Trump seeks to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

Jan 7, 2026

The president's announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress.

Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates stay range bound

Jan 7, 2026

Applications for purchase mortgages drops for a fifth consecutive week to the lowest level since October, as mortgage rates continue to hover above 6 percent.

Actions that matter: Why being ‘all in’ still wins in an AI-driven industry

Jan 7, 2026

Success doesn't come from automation, CEO and coach Lori Muller writes. It's earned through every action, every relationship and every moment of authenticity.

Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision

Jan 7, 2026

The top five lender and loan servicer says it's already using HomeVision's AI technology to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform, including income, assets and credit.

CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030

Jan 7, 2026

After investing heavily to create a fourth competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35 percent this year.

Referrals you never see coming: The lesson every agent needs

Jan 7, 2026

You’re never speaking to just one person. You’re speaking to their entire unseen network, Jeff Sibel writes. Real estate rewards long-term relationships more than short-term commissions.

A Texas couple promised a ‘Chip and Joanna Gaines vibe.’ Instead they stole nearly $5M

Jan 7, 2026

Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8 million from renovation projects they didn't complete, leaving some clients out of more than six figures in costs.

Generational wealth, foreign buyers, rising prices: Sotheby’s Luxury Outlook for 2026

Jan 7, 2026

The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026.

Luxury market poised for steady growth in 2026: Sotheby’s Realty

Jan 7, 2026

A major shift in generational wealth, a surge in foreign buyer activity in the U.S. and the rising threshold for luxury home prices are factors driving the luxury market toward a fruitful year, according to the firm's 2026 Luxury Outlook.