Resources

The corporate divorce: An insider’s view of the MRED-Zillow standoff

May 28, 2026

Our fiduciary duty is not to tech platforms or national brokerage strategies, Compass team lead and Zillow customer Ben Lalez writes. It is to the human beings who trust us to guide them through the housing market.

Hiding in plain sight: What the renovation boom isn’t telling us

May 28, 2026

New contributor Suzy Minken reflects about how buyers are bringing art, function and compromise to their renovations.

Stephanie Anton talks ‘quiet luxury’, the coming Gen-Z takeover

May 28, 2026

Ahead of Inman Luxury Connect in San Diego, Corcoran Affiliates President Stephanie Anton talks about changing luxury expectations and what they mean for the future of real estate.

Why half your real estate tech stack will disappear

May 27, 2026

In this episode, Lone Wolf CEO Matt Fischer talks about why the current real estate tech stack is fragmented, inefficient and overdue for consolidation.

The Compass facade is cracking

May 27, 2026

This fight has never been about seller’s choice, coach Darryl Davis writes. It is about who controls listing distribution, and who profits when that control shifts.

Amid the Dallas-Fort Worth sprawl, this Realtor is cashing in

May 27, 2026

Haslet, Texas, grew 167 percent in five years. For one North Fort Worth agent, that means opportunity — and the challenge of competing with mega-builders offering rate buydowns and closing cost incentives.

This new interactive tool helps you find the how-to you need

May 26, 2026

Growing your real estate business in today’s market takes more than hustle. We created this how-to finder to help you surface the advice you need now.

Google wants you to stop Googling. Here’s what comes next

May 26, 2026

Google announced it's done with blue links. LinkedIn is actively fighting the AI content wave it helped start. And Spotify learned its users have strong feelings about disco balls.

How I repositioned a Manhattan townhouse and sold it in under a week after years on the market

May 26, 2026

Luxury buyers are not just buying square footage or finishes, The Agency's Michael Biryla writes. They’re buying rarity, identity and perception.

Jason Oppenheim: Compass’ real play isn’t listings, it’s leverage

May 26, 2026

The Oppenheim Group founder says the industry is asking the wrong question about consolidation. It's not the headcount that concerns him but the policy power that comes with it.

How portals are using AI to guide the home search journey

May 26, 2026

From ChatGPT apps to natural language search, portals are reshaping how buyers start their shopping journeys.

250 years of American real estate: Land grants to listing agreements

May 25, 2026

The question isn't whether the real estate industry will evolve, coach Darryl Davis writes. The question is whether it will evolve with integrity.