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LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides
When your systems, signage and service are dialed in, trust becomes traction
Incoming CEO Kaz Nejatian said Opendoor acquired 230 homes in the last week of October, about twice the pace of acquisitions when he took over on Sept. 15
EXp's recruitment and retention strategy took center stage during the brokerage's Q3 earnings. The company also stressed its ability to compete in a rapidly changing competitive landscape
Average monthly unique users to Realtor.com sites fell 6.5% compared to the prior year. The company said it had 72M average unique monthly users in the most recent quarter
Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients they can refinance their mortgage at lower rates
Become a digitally literate consumer when you engage in protecting yourself and others from misinformation and lies, security expert Robert Siciliano writes
Find out how luxury broker Alison Melton traded skyscrapers for Spanish moss — and discovered that Southern charm might just be the new definition of luxury real estate
In a motion to transfer the copyright infringement lawsuit from New York to Washington, Zillow criticized CoStar's legal tactics and its numerous press releases regarding ongoing cases
Opinion
Leadership is not something you do once you get the title, Lori Muller writes. It’s something you do every single day in every environment you’re in
End of year planning should be at the top of your to-do list now. Erica Ramus shares strategies to make it more effective and more impactful
Home prices climbed in 77% of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the US rose by 1.7% YOY
Economists say we're living in a K-shaped economy right now. Here's what that means for you, and for the real estate market
Agents don't need more money, Verl Workman writes. They need more motivation and the confidence to achieve their professional goals in today's market
