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Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson

Sep 22, 2025

EMJ Capital's founder posted a thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is "the Shopify of mortgages" with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth.

Compass’ merger with Anywhere Inc. will reshape global real estate

Sep 22, 2025

CEO Mickey Alam Khan writes that with its new merger, Compass will finally achieve its goal to become the Amazon of real estate.

Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?

Sep 22, 2025

Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows.

Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top

Sep 22, 2025

The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival.

How a 2008 bankruptcy fueled a top team leader’s comeback

Sep 22, 2025

On this episode, The One Team leader, Byron Lazine, shares his journey from submarine mechanic, to bankruptcy, to top Connecticut team leader and CEO of BAM.

55 power users spill their AI secrets to a slicker real estate workflow

Sep 22, 2025

Today's brokerage-provided AI tools still take a backseat to third-party chatbots for many agents. With new products rolling out later this year, real estate leaders believe that may change.

How the growing buyer power shift is reshaping the real estate market

Sep 22, 2025

The week on The Download: After years of frustration, homebuyers are finally back in the driver's seat in many markets.

The best time to buy a home in 2025: What agents need to know

Sep 22, 2025

The 2025 housing market is rebalancing, offering real estate agents a rare opportunity to guide clients, attract leads and close deals effectively.

Guiding homebuyers through the offer’s fine print: Step 5

Sep 22, 2025

In Part 5 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you help clients navigate the complexity and detail of the buyer offer.

Here’s a simple formula for building a healthy, thriving business

Sep 21, 2025

The way you handle your leads lifecycle must be optimized for a real estate business to be healthy and thriving. Jimmy Burgess shares the GNC formula that makes it work.

From TikTok to memes, the battle over who shapes culture

Sep 21, 2025

The TikTok Oracle deal, the blurred meanings of memes and new ad benchmarks all reveal how fragile the channels of influence really are. For agents, staying visible means more than posting content; it means understanding who shapes attention, and how quickly that can change.

How to stop real estate websites from stealing your clients

Sep 20, 2025

Instead of using the resources of a big-box content producer, Josh Ries writes, create, own, and control your own content and keep your leads.