Luxury homes aren’t just trophies anymore — they’re wealth strategy
Christie’s President Gavin Swartzman discusses a more measured, deliberate luxury buyer
by AJ LaTrace Mar 25
'Intangibles' drive agent success this spring: Redfin economist
AI, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech
The company says it has processed more than 1M appeals, delivering average annual savings of $774 per homeowner
by Nick Pipitone Feb 25
Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth
S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market's struggle to settle into a new normal
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
acronyms and abbreviations
Contributor and COO Holly Brink has the ultimate guide to decode the lingo of business for new and seasoned agents
by Holly Brink Jan 14
The Midwest is best? Why buyers flocked to the Heartland in 2025
The most popular market of 2025, according to Zillow's rankings, is solidly Midwestern, reflecting American homeowners' desire for affordability and a relaxed lifestyle
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
Zillow stalemate with Chicago's MLS looks like it's coming to a head
In a weekend email to its members, Chicago’s MRED MLS warned that Zillow had been contacting subscribers to say there may be ‘disruptions’ starting in the new year
by Taylor Anderson Dec 15
Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR's new president (EXCLUSIVE)
Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49M members
by Taylor Anderson Nov 18
zillow private listing ban
Zillow acknowledged last week that it wasn’t enforcing its private listings rule in Chicagoland, opening the question of where else the standards might not be in effect
by Taylor Anderson Nov 14
50-year mortgages
Opinion
A 50-year mortgage is not a financial trap, broker Holly Brink writes. It's a tool that's designed to give homebuyers more ways to win in today's market
by Holly Brink Nov 13
Zillow calls Chicago's Private Listing Network a 'hidden listing scheme'
Zillow delayed the rollout of its ban on publicly marketed private listings in the nation’s 3rd largest market, but the portal appears ready to crack down on the widely used Private Listing Network
by Taylor Anderson Nov 3
What Zillow’s Matterport fallout means for agents like you
Opinion
While Zillow and CoStar are fighting (again), broker Holly Brink writes, agents still have to market their listings. Here’s what this move means and what you should do now to protect your business
by Holly Brink Oct 22
A picture of a robot with a very human face to signify ChatGPT real estate search.
Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business
by Holly Brink Oct 16
Before Compass: Lessons from Robert Reffkin's leadership style
Opinion
Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder's approach to leadership and business
by Darryl Davis Oct 7