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AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic

Mar 4, 2026

The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance.

A 4.99% mortgage? This company says they’ll offer it soon

Mar 4, 2026

A week after announcing a new in-house mortgage product, Opendoor has another move up its sleeve — 4.99 percent mortgages. The company's CEO said the offering has "obvious scale advantages."

The real story of the MLS, and why fragmentation will hurt us all

Mar 4, 2026

In this episode, Leigh Brown gets candid about MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why understanding real estate history matters more than ever.

Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it

Mar 4, 2026

What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass' latest moves against "organized real estate" for answers.

Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market

Mar 4, 2026

This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system.

Mortgage applications saw healthy boost during sub-6% rate week

Mar 4, 2026

Buyers responded with enthusiasm to a dip in mortgage rates last week, but this week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a downturn in mortgage applications in weeks to come.

If your listing’s not selling, it’s not always price. It’s the positioning

Mar 4, 2026

When a home is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy, Josh Ries writes. When it's not, no amount of exposure will be able to fix it.

The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

Mar 4, 2026

Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move.

Why multifamily housing investors should consider Knoxville

Mar 4, 2026

Knoxville’s appeal to employers and job-hunters should make it attractive to investors seeking stable growth in a market that outperforms its size, Michael Zaransky writes.

The new playbook for sustainable brokerage growth

Mar 3, 2026

Scaling is not about becoming the biggest real estate brokerage, writes CEO Craig Tann. It is about becoming the most intentional.

You’re not leading, you’re hovering: How to build team accountability

Mar 3, 2026

The difference between a high-performing brokerage and a burned-out one often comes down to a single leadership habit, Nick Schlekeway writes.

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

Mar 3, 2026

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings.