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Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth

Feb 24, 2026

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.

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

Feb 24, 2026

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com.

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

Feb 24, 2026

Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets.

NAR Code of Ethics Articles and SOPs new agents overlook most

Feb 24, 2026

You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it's where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes.

Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch

Feb 24, 2026

With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell.

Leadership misalignment is the hidden real estate career killer

Feb 23, 2026

Fathom Realty President Lori Muller writes that, while production may keep your business moving, alignment with the right leadership determines how far you grow — and whether that growth lasts.

Gary Keller on Compass-Anywhere: ‘I wouldn’t have done it’

Feb 23, 2026

Gary Keller delivered his annual State of the Housing Market keynote on Monday, musing on sales trends and market competitiveness — while offering a few quips about Compass and CoStar.

How to capture massive share in today’s tough real estate market

Feb 23, 2026

Old school marketing strategy married to AI customization is the secret to success in today’s new and very competitive marketplace, Bernice Ross writes.

Did this mom of 3 murder her husband to support her real estate habit? A Kouri Richins FAQ

Feb 23, 2026

As real estate pro Kouri Richins goes on trial for the murder of her husband, learn more about the wheeling and dealing that may lie behind the motive.

How to raise your price point with luxury staging

Feb 23, 2026

Julian Buckner of Vesta Home shares strategies for raising the price point of your average listing and increasing your commission by staging high-end homes effectively.

Proptech CEO: We’re ’empowering’ real estate agents, not ‘trying to displace’ them

Feb 23, 2026

Infinityy wants buyers to turn to listings, not Google, with their questions. And the company believes it can turn early curiosity into faster, more qualified conversations.

Keller Williams opens Command platform to 3rd-party developers

Feb 23, 2026

After years of steadily adding integrations to its Command platform, Keller Williams is opening the doors to third-party developers through a specialized hub. The hub will fast-track integration launches to Command's app store, KW Marketplace.