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Opinion
The future of real estate belongs to those willing to evolve its infrastructure, not just its messaging
The trade group noted it has no policy on coming-soon listings and reaffirmed support for MLSs
Opinion
Consumers shouldn't be 'guinea pigs' for strategies that may not benefit them
Here's a non-nonsense roadmap for new agents building their real estate careers
NWMLS says there are significant parallels between issues raised in its own lawsuit with Compass and one involving Zillow
Opinion
This is about more than a competitive edge. It's about market openness and transparency
Opinion
What does the new partnership mean, and how will it impact the real estate market at large?
Leigh Brown on MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why real estate history matters now
Compass rocked the industry when it teamed up with Redfin. But agents aren't panicking
Attorneys say evidence includes screenshots and confidential witnesses testimony
The difference between high-performing and burned-out may come down to this leadership habit
Scaling is not about becoming the biggest real estate brokerage but the most intentional
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
Recruiting is a discipline, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes, in which consistency matters more than perfection and conversations create opportunity
High-net-worth relationships are still built in real life, Aspen agent Heather Sinclair writes, and shared experiences build equity that pays off in luxury transactions