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5 ways feng shui may show up in buyer conversations in 2026

Mar 30, 2026

In this Year of the Fire Horse, agents should know the feng shui basics. Contributor Lisa Nguyen writes that agents need to lean into the zen to win market favor in 2026.

The ultimate spring cleaning checklist for rental properties

Mar 30, 2026

Combine a physical “spring cleaning” with a review of workflows to protect property value, improve tenant satisfaction and ensure efficiency, Ryan Barone writes.

Home flipping isn’t dead, but the easy money is gone

Mar 30, 2026

Home flipping profits are at a near-20-year low. New data shows shrinking margins, shifting demand and how investors are adapting in 2026.

Rory Golod is bringing ‘high-tech, high-touch’ to new Compass role

Mar 30, 2026

Golod has been promoted to president of growth at Compass parent company Compass International Holdings. He will oversee the company's tech, recruitment and communications.

Realtor.com meets ‘homebuyers wherever they are’ with ChatGPT integration

Mar 30, 2026

Realtor.com's ChatGPT integration gives buyers affordability and neighborhood insights. However, they'll need to go to Realtor.com to view listings.

Interactive: Where immigration shored up waning housing demand

Mar 30, 2026

In this series of maps and tables, Intel explores which U.S. markets got hit with a double-whammy of outbound movers and reduced immigration flows last year.

Stability and scale are becoming the new recruiting advantages

Mar 30, 2026

Top agents are rethinking brokerage decisions as stability, culture and long-term opportunity take center stage.

How ‘coming soons’ could lead to DOJ intervention

Mar 30, 2026

In this episode, Art Carter, CEO of CRMLS, and Ed Zorn, VP and General Counsel, unpack one of the most heated and misunderstood topics in real estate right now.

Why marketing freedom is the fight of our professional lives

Mar 30, 2026

Robert Reffkin’s op-ed exposed an industry fault line, Greg Hague writes. Here’s why MLSs need to adopt more flexible coming-soon policies.

I believe in seller choice. That’s exactly why I’m concerned

Mar 30, 2026

What happens at the kitchen table is what concerns Darryl Davis. Real seller choice begins with real information. Agents must ensure the seller understands both sides of any strategy before they sign.

The AI Sales Agent for New Homes Is Here, And There’s No Going Back

Mar 30, 2026

A typical new development project has hundreds, often thousands, of leads, and only one or two agents to work them.

These real estate social media posts actually generate leads

Mar 29, 2026

Use these social media post ideas from Listing Leads' Jimmy Mackin to generate more leads — not likes.