Google wants you to stop Googling. Here's what comes next
Search is becoming a conversation. Here's what that means for your traffic and visibility
by Jessi Healey May 26
Why this Redfin data journalist traded her 2.9% mortgage rate for 7.35% — and has no regrets
Refinancing down to 6.2% the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach
by Dana Anderson Apr 14
answer engine optimization
Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy
ChatGPT tests ads, Meta restructures messaging and AI reshapes search visibility
From chatbot conversions and conversational ads to messaging consolidation and digital afterlife patents, platforms are reshaping who controls the conversation
by Jessi Healey Feb 21
The priciest home sales of 2025 pushed the boundaries of luxury
Concentrated in Florida and California, the year's biggest residential sales featured high-profile buyers eager to secure investments with ample square footage, pedigree and prime locations
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 26
social media account security for real estate agents
Real estate agents are high-trust targets. A compromised Instagram or Facebook account can turn into a fast-moving scam aimed at your sphere, your clients and your reputation
by Jessi Healey Dec 23
Real estate agent using digital tools with AI interface overlay, symbolizing collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence in real estate.
AI adoption in real estate is evolving fast, but its real progress comes from people — the agents, brokers and marketers shaping how the technology works with them
by Jessi Healey Nov 3
AI fakes could erode trust
From fabricated photos to fake engagement, artificial intelligence is distorting what buyers and sellers see online — and putting authenticity at a premium
by Jessi Healey Nov 3
Composite image for AI browser wars
As OpenAI and Microsoft launch dueling AI browsers, a new era of intelligent search begins — one that could change how buyers find homes and agents
by Jessi Healey Oct 25
Inside Zillow’s ChatGPT integration (and what it means for real estate)
In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails
The 15 priciest home sales of 2025 so far are pretty huge
Properties on this year's list reaffirm that ultra-luxury buyers have little concern over owning homes in areas prone to natural disasters since they have the means to rebuild, if necessary
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 24
How to automate 60% of workflow without sacrificing service
AI will never replace the power of real connection, indie broker Amy Stockberger writes. But it can clear clutter, remove repetition and allow you to focus on what actually builds legacy
by Amy Stockberger Jun 12
Real estate AI increasingly blurs the lines between humans and tech
Real estate companies are rolling out AI assistants with human names and attributes. The tools are increasingly blurring the lines between what tech can do — and what it is
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley
Bay Area luxury buyers, many of whom work in tech, don't take market fluctuations well because their wealth is generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, no homebuying
Jeff Bezos sells Seattle-area estate for recording-breaking $63M
The Amazon founder has sold his luxurious estate in Hunts Point, just outside of Seattle, for $63M, setting a a new state record
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 11