Resources

Surviving Year 1: Honest lessons from agents who made it

Sep 16, 2025

Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could.

Robert Reffkin: This is real estate’s college sports moment

Sep 16, 2025

Just like the NCAA took advantage of athletes, Compass CEO Reffkin writes, Zillow, NAR and MLSs are just "monopolies that profit from work they don’t create."

Howard Hanna launches first rebrand in more than 40 years

Sep 16, 2025

The Pennsylvania-headquartered family brokerage is moving into the future with a sleek new design that reflects its commitment to luxury service, the firm has informed Inman.

10 hot strategies to help sell your listings this fall

Sep 16, 2025

Trainer Bernice Ross shares 10 effective fall listing refresh strategies real estate agents can use to attract buyers, boost curb appeal and close more deals this season.

The State of Real Estate Marketing: Grow Your Real Estate Business with the Right Tools

Sep 15, 2025

Marketing shouldn’t feel like a second full-time job, but for many real estate agents, it does. Nearly half are running every part of their marketing on their own, and most say their efforts are not getting the results they want. In this webinar, we’ll break down the latest research on what is holding agents back […]

Appraisal bias suit against Rocket Mortgage, Solidifi moves forward

Sep 15, 2025

Judge rules that appraisal independence regulations do not preclude lenders and appraisal management companies from taking action to remedy biased appraisals.

Trump tariff policy has soured Canadian interest in US properties

Sep 15, 2025

Canadians are losing interest in U.S. real estate, according to Redfin's latest market report. The share of Canadians searching for U.S. properties declined 19.5 percent year over year in August, extending a six-month trend that started when President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods in February.

Decoding real estate’s AI liftoff, and where it’s headed next: Intel survey

Sep 15, 2025

Adoption of AI tools is accelerating in the brokerage world as new models unlock additional productivity options for some of the most engaged users. Intel asked hundreds of agents how their workflow has changed.

How safe are real estate agents really? The Download

Sep 15, 2025

From cybersecurity attacks to face-to-face threats, here's a roundup of recent stories on agent and brokerage safety and security.

Want to own your market online? How a top eXp team leader nabbed a coveted city domain name

Sep 15, 2025

Justin Havre's average ranking for over 3,000 keywords in the marketplace is No. 2. His SEO obsession led to building a top global team and owning two local portals. Listen to his story on Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered.

How to have the commission conversation with buyers: Step 2

Sep 15, 2025

Take your next commission conversation from awkward to effortless with this step-by-step guide from Cassie Walker Johnson's eight-step buyer plan.

Outrage, emojis, a Cracker Barrel flop: Lessons from a volatile feed

Sep 15, 2025

From Charlie Kirk’s death to Cracker Barrel’s logo flop, this week proved how volatile feeds can be. For agents, the lesson is simple: Pause, plan and post with care.