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How I repositioned a Manhattan townhouse and sold it in under a week after years on the market

May 26, 2026

Luxury buyers are not just buying square footage or finishes, The Agency's Michael Biryla writes. They’re buying rarity, identity and perception.

Jason Oppenheim: Compass’ real play isn’t listings, it’s leverage

May 26, 2026

The Oppenheim Group founder says the industry is asking the wrong question about consolidation. It's not the headcount that concerns him but the policy power that comes with it.

How portals are using AI to guide the home search journey

May 26, 2026

From ChatGPT apps to natural language search, portals are reshaping how buyers start their shopping journeys.

250 years of American real estate: Land grants to listing agreements

May 25, 2026

The question isn't whether the real estate industry will evolve, coach Darryl Davis writes. The question is whether it will evolve with integrity.

Interactive: Watch AI diffuse through the brokerage world

May 25, 2026

This technology's capabilities used to be confined to text generation. Now it's touching more parts of the brokerage than ever, Intel finds.

Nearly 1 in 5 homebuyers in 2025 had military ties, NAR says

May 25, 2026

New data shows that active-duty service members and veterans take very different paths to homeownership.

On Memorial Day, Homes for Heroes honors families left behind

May 25, 2026

Nearly $192 million has been returned to heroes at closing since Homes for Heroes was founded after Sept. 11, 2001. This Memorial Day, the organization reflects on what giving looks like for the families left behind.

The 3 skills most real estate agents learn too late

May 24, 2026

Two of the skills have always mattered, and one is brand new, Jimmy Burgess writes. Together, they create a business that is far more sustainable, scalable and predictable.

How to compete in a private listing world (without losing your footing)

May 20, 2026

As inventory fragments, the work of real estate professionals becomes less visible and more dependent on how clearly we can guide decisions, Deb Siefkin writes.

Stale listing? Another open house isn’t the fast fix you’re looking for

May 19, 2026

Your listing isn't stuck. It just needs better management, Josh Ries writes. Here's how to reset and refresh that stale listing to meet the market.

Brokers have stopped waiting for the MLS industry to catch up

May 19, 2026

Voluntary consolidation requires MLS executives to vote their organizations out of existence in favor of a larger entity they probably won't run, Amit Kulkarni writes.

Who will become real estate’s power brokers? A timeline of brokerage consolidation

May 19, 2026

A wave of mergers and acquisitions has reshaped residential brokerage since the NAR settlement. Here’s how the industry is consolidating.