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Dems raise antitrust concerns over Compass-Anywhere merger

Dec 18, 2025

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are asking the DoJ and FTC to "thoroughly investigate" the pending deal, which they claim would "entrench existing antitrust and price manipulation concerns that have been at the center of mounting litigation."

Seasonal cooling sweeps market as buyers grapple with affordability

Dec 18, 2025

Zillow reports that, despite an unusually active fall market this year, the housing market has finally settled into a slower pace for winter and returned to seasonal norms.

Why agents should participate in a pitch battle in 2026

Dec 18, 2025

Connect with founders at pitch battles to learn more about the proptech landscape and get in on the cutting edge of the tech that’s poised to change your business, Troy Palmquist writes.

Will the ‘vibecession’ end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so

Dec 18, 2025

Windermere's Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a "remarkably stable" year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026.

Dunbar’s Number explains why average agents stay average

Dec 18, 2025

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar introduced the idea that humans can maintain stable, meaningful social relationships with only about 150 people. Here's why that's not enough to sustain a real estate business today.

5 qualities every great transaction coordinator must have in 2026

Dec 18, 2025

Behind every smooth real estate closing is a transaction coordinator who keeps it all moving, Jessica Souza writes. Here’s what separates the good from the truly great.

Douglas Elliman brings on industry marketing leader for rebrand

Dec 17, 2025

As the luxury brokerage continues to work on a comprehensive rebrand, it has welcomed back Natalie Passerini as chief marketing officer.

Instagram’s new Stories update changes visibility for agents

Dec 17, 2025

Instagram has quietly announced shareable Stories, creating a new opportunity for agents to expand local reach, spark conversations and stay visible without posting more content, Alyssa Stalker writes.

UWM bets on mortgage servicing with $1.3B Two Harbors acquisition

Dec 17, 2025

The all-stock deal to acquire the parent of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing would nearly double UWM's servicing portfolio to nearly $400 billion, if it closes as expected in Q2 2026.

This St. Louis suburb is the nation’s most affordable, but with a caveat

Dec 17, 2025

Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies.

NAR in 2025: staff shakeups, risk reduction and policy moves

Dec 17, 2025

In 2025, NAR focused on policies, listening and responding to members’ concerns. Here’s how the organization and its leaders navigated an industry in turmoil.

Freddie Mac taps retired Deloitte consultant Kenny Smith as CEO

Dec 17, 2025

Smith's expertise in financial services was cited as an asset as the Trump administration prepares to sell part of its ownership stake in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in a public offering.