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Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage

Feb 26, 2026

Opendoor is testing an in-house mortgage product, reviving its lending ambitions as it pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end transaction platform.

Being found in the age of AI: The collapse of the ‘I’m the best’ era

Feb 25, 2026

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.

How the KISS principle works in a noisy real estate industry

Feb 25, 2026

"Keeping it simple" is an essential principle for real estate success. Find out how broker-owner Joey Conner puts it into practice for better recruiting and retention.

Ownwell raises $50M to grow its property tax appeal fintech

Feb 25, 2026

Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief.

What high-performing real estate agents do differently from the rest

Feb 25, 2026

Most agents use the same tools, chase the same clients and wonder why they plateau, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here's what the top performers do differently.

Despite its record length, Trump’s State of the Union falls short on housing details

Feb 25, 2026

During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis.

Rechat and Canva partner with new integration feature (EXCLUSIVE)

Feb 25, 2026

With the integration, Rechat will provide Canva directly with brokerage listing details, making the creation of marketing materials for agents and properties on the platform seamless.

Attention listing agents: ‘Buyer beware’ won’t prevent a lawsuit

Feb 25, 2026

Unlike a car salesman or a furniture retailer, Darryl Davis writes, agents operate under a license issued by the state. That license comes with fiduciary duties.

How this broker went from homeless to 100 deals a year

Feb 25, 2026

On this episode, Colorado-based broker, Shawn Carroll shares how he built a 100-deal-a-year business in a town of 20,000 people without cold calling, buying internet leads or chasing trends.

CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy

Feb 25, 2026

CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025.

The retirement conversation that instantly elevates your authority

Feb 25, 2026

Agents who confidently address retirement planning don’t just sell homes, Jeff Sibel writes. They become the trusted authority in their market.

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

Feb 24, 2026

A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first.