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Robert Reffkin keeps talking about Zillow. (Just not by name anymore)

Aug 5, 2026

"If the dominant portal had to actually compete to get better listings, compete on price, compete on features, compete on value, they would have to completely change their business model or fail," Reffkin said.

AGNT reports ‘record revenue’ during Q2 earnings call

Aug 5, 2026

AGNT, formerly eXp World Holdings, revenue increased 11 percent year over year to $1.4 billion as agent count and productivity shot up 6 percent.

What ‘Ted Lasso’ can teach real estate agents about starting over

Aug 5, 2026

Here's what TV's favorite coach can teach agents about starting over in a new niche, new market or new brokerage.

The real estate industry’s middle is starting to disappear

Aug 4, 2026

There was a time when you could build a respectable career in real estate simply by being good, but “good” is no longer enough, Warburg at Compass' Kevelyn Guzman writes.

Compass continued outpacing the rest of the industry in Q2

Aug 4, 2026

The megabrokerage pulled in $4.3 billion in total revenue and posted a profit of $92 million in the second quarter, earnings show.

ChatGPT said what? How AI advice can kill a real estate deal

Aug 4, 2026

Clients are showing up with ChatGPT-sourced advice that's flat wrong. Scott Coggins shows how agents can spot the errors before they blow up a transaction.

Zillow lays off around 7% of its employees in latest round of cuts

Aug 4, 2026

The cut is the second significant layoff this year for the portal. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said it has to do with cost management.

JPMorganChase launches $750B ‘American Dream’ housing fund

Aug 4, 2026

The bank said the fund will support the development and preservation of 1 million affordable housing units, alongside expanding loan products and policy development.

Home prices rose in 80% of metros in Q2

Aug 4, 2026

Home prices rose in 80 percent of metro areas in the second quarter, with smaller markets outpacing the country's priciest ones. Mortgage rates continue to squeeze affordability for buyers, according to a new report from NAR.

You need more than a slide deck to choose your next brokerage

Aug 4, 2026

Consolidation is making all real estate brokerages look the same. Kyle Crawford offers tips to help you find out what actually sets them apart.

5 luxury trends to watch in 2026

Aug 4, 2026

While the broader housing market cools, luxury real estate is thriving. Coldwell Banker's 2026 mid-year report explains the divide.

Kevin Brown on capital gains, MLS rules and NAR’s next fight

Aug 4, 2026

Kevin Brown detailed a bipartisan bill to double the capital gains exclusion on home sales, arguing tax exposure — not just interest rates — is keeping inventory off the market. He also discussed NAR's retreat from MLS rulemaking following the Sitzer | Burnett settlement and the strategic plan shaping the association's next moves.