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Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins.

Our job as professionals is to read between the lines and help our clients make better decisions than they’d make on their own, Greg Hague writes.

MBA’s Mike Fratantoni expects 2026 inflation near 4% and no Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates and bond yields elevated.

Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs.

Compass now holds 30 percent to 39.5 percent of unit sales across five major markets — a share at least four times larger than the next biggest brokerage.

Ryan Serhant says the firm has now earned the right to enter one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country. It is launching simultaneously in five California markets.

One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect.

About 8 percent of homeshoppers on Zillow are also browsing rentals, according to a new analysis, as the monthly cost of owning continues to outpace renting in most U.S. markets.

Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch's story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she's missed her window.

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity.

Keith Robinson shares why smart agents still avoid the phone, and the simple system that beats “knowing what to do.”

The future of real estate should be about elevating professionals who combine expertise, experience and technology to deliver a higher level of service, Lori Muller writes.

An effective real estate lead magnet lets you show competence, build trust and earn the next step without chasing, Josh Ries writes.

I bought a house with a 7.35 percent rate in 2024. Refinancing the rate down to 6.2 percent the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach.

Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.

RiskSpan launched Credit Model 7.1 for non-QM loans, trained on $87B UPB, as Q3 2025 issuance rose 97% to $20.9B.

White House ties housing costs to overregulation and a deficit of 10 million single-family homes as builders face high costs and shrinking margins.

Her Market Lab launched Monday, offering agents a CRM with integrated AI, brand voice tools and compliance document inputs.

Inventory is up from record lows, but new listings remain below normal, keeping 2026 growth rates below last year’s peak.

Brenda Tracy, who reported sexual harassment against former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker, is suing United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and CEO Mat Ishbia.