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Pending home sales falter despite ‘buyer-friendly’ market conditions

Mar 17, 2026

Sub-6 percent mortgage rates improved affordability in February, but annual pending home sales still slipped due to economic and political headwinds.

Utah mom found guilty of murdering her husband to keep real estate deals afloat

Mar 17, 2026

The real estate agent and investor was found guilty of murdering her husband for financial gain after taking out millions in hard money loans.

Zillow, Keller Williams and others team up to ‘pre‑market’ listings

Mar 17, 2026

Zillow Preview allows agents to display their coming-soon listings on Zillow and Trulia. Keller Williams, REMAX, HomeServices of America, United Real Estate and Side are the first brokerages to try the new offering.

Gary Keller: The market is proving ‘exposure drives home value’

Mar 17, 2026

Keller Williams Executive Chairman Gary Keller weighs in on private listings while announcing partnership with Zillow.

Here’s our top marketing advice of 2026 (so far)

Mar 17, 2026

If you’re looking for solid marketing advice that actually works today, check out these top 10 stories of 2026 (so far).

Let the HOMES system help you nail your next buyer consultation

Mar 17, 2026

Take your buyer consultation from transactional to consultative with Josh Ries' step-by-step system for working with buyers.

Who is Benís Reffkin? Exec coach, mom and Robert Reffkin’s partner

Mar 17, 2026

Everyone knows about Compass tech, but Robert Reffkin's wife Benís doesn't want the brokerage's focus on culture to go unnoticed.

Washington state drew the line on private listings. Others should follow: Windermere exec

Mar 16, 2026

Washington’s leadership should not be seen as an exception, Windermere's OB Jacobi writes. It should be a blueprint.

Washington governor signs new public marketing bill into law

Mar 16, 2026

The bill adds a new section to the state's real estate brokerage law requiring broad public marketing of real estate listings.

Leadership lessons from Howard Hanna on culture and transparency

Mar 16, 2026

Darryl Davis talks to Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna, who offers a leadership case study on maintaining a unique brokerage culture while navigating unprecedented industry change.

Lennar profits fall 56% as affordability pressures hit new home sales

Mar 16, 2026

Lennar earnings highlight ongoing housing market strain as profits plunge 56 percent amid high mortgage rates and softer home prices.

How this marketing strategist made herself more searchable

Mar 16, 2026

Check out these no-nonsense tips from Christine George to help yourself and your real estate business stand out as the online landscape grows more crowded and complex.