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The one skill all real estate agents forget to practice (but shouldn’t)

Sep 11, 2025

It's not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don't know how to close the ones you've got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill.

The buyer intake plan for every real estate agent: Step 1

Sep 11, 2025

In the first step of her eight-step system, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies for asking better questions and getting better results.

Fed Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job pending court appeal

Sep 10, 2025

Trump's move to fire Cook likely violated her right to due process, and “for cause” provision for removal is limited to governor’s behavior in office, judge rules in granting preliminary injunction.

Opendoor announces new CEO: Shopify’s Kaz Nejatian

Sep 10, 2025

Nejatian has a background as a lawyer, and most recently helped build teams and products at Shopify since 2019. His appointment follows Carrie Wheeler's resignation last month.

Zillow wiretapping lawsuit quietly dismissed without prejudice

Sep 10, 2025

A class action lawsuit against Zillow for allegedly disclosing personally identifiable information — including names and emails — and prerecorded video viewing activity to the parent companies of Facebook and Google, Meta and Alphabet, has been dismissed.

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

Sep 10, 2025

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience.

Miami-based Elliman luxury agent Darin Tansey dies at 50

Sep 10, 2025

Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes came in among the agent community upon news of his death.

Zillow ditches outdated decor with Showcase virtual staging

Sep 10, 2025

Homebuyers browsing Zillow Showcase listings can now virtually stage homes, removing and rearranging decor and trying out several preset design styles. The feature is powered by Virtual Staging AI, a company Zillow acquired in 2024.

Lesson Learned: Be consumer-driven, not commission-driven

Sep 10, 2025

Learn how Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, agent Tim Tepes puts his investing acumen and daily discipline to work for real estate clients.

How politics and policy are fueling the housing crisis in 2025

Sep 10, 2025

On this episode, American Property Owners Alliance’s Colin Allen breaks down the government's approach to the housing supply crisis, partisan divides and surprising bipartisan collaboration.

Our top 10 most-read Back to Basics how-tos of 2025 (so far)

Sep 10, 2025

To arm you with all the tips and tricks your colleagues have already read, our editors rounded up the top how-tos of the year. Catch up, or get left behind.

Mindset shift: Real estate clients don’t need you anymore

Sep 10, 2025

Move your value proposition away from the transactional and into the protective, taking care of your clients in a way that technology can't, Josh Ries writes.