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Attention listing agents: ‘Buyer beware’ won’t prevent a lawsuit

Feb 25, 2026

Unlike a car salesman or a furniture retailer, Darryl Davis writes, agents operate under a license issued by the state. That license comes with fiduciary duties.

How this broker went from homeless to 100 deals a year

Feb 25, 2026

On this episode, Colorado-based broker, Shawn Carroll shares how he built a 100-deal-a-year business in a town of 20,000 people without cold calling, buying internet leads or chasing trends.

CoStar continues defense of Homes.com strategy

Feb 25, 2026

CEO Andy Florance said Homes.com has the winning short- and long-term strategy after revealing that the company kept adding paid members in 2025.

The retirement conversation that instantly elevates your authority

Feb 25, 2026

Agents who confidently address retirement planning don’t just sell homes, Jeff Sibel writes. They become the trusted authority in their market.

Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

Feb 24, 2026

A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first.

Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth

Feb 24, 2026

S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market's struggle to settle into a new normal.

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

Feb 24, 2026

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com.

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

Feb 24, 2026

Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets.

NAR Code of Ethics Articles and SOPs new agents overlook most

Feb 24, 2026

You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it's where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes.

Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch

Feb 24, 2026

With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell.

Leadership misalignment is the hidden real estate career killer

Feb 23, 2026

Fathom Realty President Lori Muller writes that, while production may keep your business moving, alignment with the right leadership determines how far you grow — and whether that growth lasts.

Gary Keller on Compass-Anywhere: ‘I wouldn’t have done it’

Feb 23, 2026

Gary Keller delivered his annual State of the Housing Market keynote on Monday, musing on sales trends and market competitiveness — while offering a few quips about Compass and CoStar.