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Existing-home sales defy consumer gloom, NAR data shows

May 11, 2026

Consumer confidence sat near historic lows in April, while the stock market climbed to record highs. Existing-home sales rose anyway, and NAR's chief economist says affordability is why.

Concierge Auctions launches turnkey service with Vesta Home

May 11, 2026

Concierge Auctions has partnered with Vesta Home to fully furnish luxury listings worth $10 million or more.

EXp says NextHome gives it an edge amid consolidation. ‘We’re off to the races’

May 11, 2026

Picking up the franchisor could make eXp an attractive option for agents and brokers at firms that were recently acquired during consolidation rush, eXp execs say.

Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline

May 11, 2026

Jerome Powell is set step down later this week after a particularly eventful time leading the Federal Reserve.

How I built a chief of staff with Claude Cowork

May 11, 2026

Audie Chamberlain connected Claude Cowork to his email, calendar, Slack, Clickup, Rechat and Google's Chrome Browser, then turned it into a chief of staff that outlines priorities for the day.

8 tips for working with homesellers who have sub-4% mortgages

May 11, 2026

Sellers who are forced to move due to a job change or life event need help making the transition to a higher mortgage rate, Clever's Luke Babich writes.

What won’t happen: The 3 market myths holding your clients back 

May 10, 2026

What matters most right now is providing information and clarity for real estate clients, Jimmy Burgess writes. That's how you become a trusted advisor.

Needle-mover or not? Industry insiders react to eXp’s acquisition of NextHome

May 8, 2026

Industry insiders say that eXp-NextHome is a smaller deal, but it signals something bigger about where the industry is heading.

Breaking into luxury: Streaming

May 8, 2026

Learn the secrets of top-producing luxury agents, so you can work with ultra-high-net-worth clients and dominate your market.

Realtor.com touts ‘renaissance,’ Zillow alliance as revenue climbs

May 8, 2026

Move's Realtor.com claimed a 31 percent share of real estate portal visits during the first three months of 2026 — six times that of Homes.com and three times that of Redfin, according to Comscore.

Sotheby’s brokerage president moves to Coldwell Banker

May 8, 2026

Industry veteran Mary Lee Blaylock is now leading Coldwell Banker's franchise business, after a little more than a year with Sotheby's International Realty.

Opendoor’s mixed Q1 comes with a confident turnaround pitch

May 8, 2026

Opendoor's Q1 numbers were mixed, but CEO Kaz Nejatian isn't apologizing. Here's what the company's internal metrics say about whether the turnaround is real.