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‘Scale will be increasingly important’: Real, REMAX CEOs on $880M merger

Apr 27, 2026

"The industry has started to consolidate, and consolidation is probably in the future for residential real estate," Erik Carlson told Inman.

The role of the CMA (and agent) in an AI world

Apr 27, 2026

As AI makes CMAs faster and cleaner, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes, it’s exposing a gap most agents were never trained to address.

The portable mortgage illusion: How this ‘solution’ can create bigger problems

Apr 27, 2026

Portable mortgages sound like a creative answer to a difficult problem, but they are not a true fix, Derek Carlson writes. They are a trade-off.

Real Brokerage to acquire REMAX for $880M in consolidation play

Apr 27, 2026

Real’s deal for REMAX would create a 180,000-agent platform as consolidation reshapes brokerage competition.

Brokers can no longer ‘wait and see’ as agent moves grow 25%

Apr 27, 2026

Recruitment Insights' first-quarter report revealed an uptick in agent movement and explained how higher headcounts don't always lead to higher productivity.

Your lender doesn’t want you to know this mortgage hack exists

Apr 27, 2026

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Ryan Thomson, also known as “The Assumable Guy,” breaks down how this strategy works and why it’s making a comeback right now.

How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history

Apr 27, 2026

How Compass International Holdings supercharged its growth — and what that means for consumers.

If Home Depot is on Reddit, where should you be?

Apr 27, 2026

Home Depot isn't waiting for buyers to walk through the door anymore. Its retail media network is now integrated with Reddit and Pinterest, reaching people in the research and inspiration phase, long before a transaction is anywhere in sight.

What will you do with a wobbly real estate market? The Download

Apr 27, 2026

The longed-for market recovery still seems uncertain. Get caught up on the latest predictions and learn to make the most of every opportunity.

The ‘why’ of Compass versus the Clear Cooperation Policy

Apr 27, 2026

Compass is not retreating from antitrust warfare, America Foy writes. It is choosing its targets according to whether it can defeat them or negotiate with them.

Homeowners finally eye a move as lock-in effect loosens: Intel survey

Apr 27, 2026

Homeowners are increasingly willing to give up an ultra-low mortgage rate and hit the market, a new Intel survey finds.

Why Your AI-Staged Listing Photos Don’t Match – And How Multi-Angle AI Staging Fixes It

Apr 27, 2026

How spatial consistency across listing photos builds buyer trust and why it matters more than you think.