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Compass rolls out its agent platform within brokerage brands

Jul 2, 2026

The company is calling it the largest technology deployment in residential real estate history and framing its expanding data trove as a competitive edge.

Watchdogs urge FTC, DOJ probe of Compass-MRED deal

Jul 2, 2026

A letter from the CFA and other watchdogs landed as Zillow, Compass and MRED began a two-day preliminary injunction hearing in Illinois.

Why the new Inman CEO’s vision goes way beyond the news

Jul 1, 2026

On this episode, Keith Robinson sits down with Tom Bohn, new Inman CEO, for an in-depth conversation about the future of journalism, artificial intelligence and Inman 2.0.

Why agents leave — and what brokerages must do to keep them

Jul 1, 2026

Want to win in 2026? ERA Realty's Gino Caropreso writes that brokerages must prioritize agent growth and success metrics that are systematic, measurable and repeatable.

Zillow, MRED, Compass take listing control fight back to federal court

Jul 1, 2026

A two-day hearing could determine whether Zillow continues receiving Chicago-area listing feeds while its antitrust case against the MLS and brokerage giant moves forward.

Asking prices post record annual drop as pending sales climb

Jul 1, 2026

Realtor.com's June housing market trends report showed asking prices falling at a record pace and pending sales climbing for a seventh consecutive month, as sellers priced realistically and buyers responded.

Most real estate agents are not ready for this type of military client

Jul 1, 2026

Military families have learned to read the difference between an agent who has put in the work and one who has simply added an MRP certification to their bio, Travis Winfield writes.

Case-Shiller: Home values fall in real terms for 11th straight month

Jul 1, 2026

Home prices rose just 0.8 percent in April, but Case-Shiller data shows values fell in real terms for the 11th straight month as inflation outpaces growth.

Why your agent recruiting conversations are dead on arrival

Jul 1, 2026

Stop chasing agents and start attracting and selecting them instead, coach Verl Workman writes. Provide solutions that make your value proposition irresistible.

MRED, Zillow spar over arbitration ahead of key lawsuit hearing

Jul 1, 2026

MRED MLS previously asked the court to compel arbitration. Zillow disagrees and wants to head to a hearing on Wednesday.

The biggest mistake new agents make (and how to avoid it)

Jun 30, 2026

Too many new real estate agents confuse busyness with business. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies that ensure you're spending time on the things that matter.

Property descriptions are your new AI discovery tool

Jun 30, 2026

As AI systems begin interpreting real estate catalogs through both structured data and storytelling, listing copy is regaining strategic importance, not just for marketing, but for discovery and search relevance. Troy Palmquist talks about the narrative shift.