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Exposed beams, Victorian style top Zillow’s buyer engagement index

Apr 16, 2026

Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow's newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.

Why your best agents ignore your brokerage’s tech stack

Apr 16, 2026

If your top agents aren’t using your tech stack, it’s not a training, culture or communication problem, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes. It’s a product problem.

How ‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Peter Zeitzaff got an ‘Ivy League MBA’ in 3 months

Apr 16, 2026

Through persistence, hard work and mastering his craft, Peter Zaitzeff went from slinging burgers to the target of Ryan Serhant’s recruiting efforts. Here’s how he did it and what agents can learn.

You don’t grow by doing more. You grow by doing better

Apr 16, 2026

According to real estate top producer Kat Kosmala, growth comes from developing and implementing systems that work.

Why fluctuating rates raise the stakes for home inspections

Apr 15, 2026

New contributor and CEO Charles Furlough explains that inspections are not just about safety but also about financial pitfalls in today’s market.

Disney outlines plans for 4,000-home North Carolina community

Apr 15, 2026

Dubbed Asteria, the 1,500-acres development will include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments.

No one’s training new agents for this part of real estate

Apr 15, 2026

One of the first things new agents need to know is how to help a client step back and think clearly about their real estate goals and challenges, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes.

How not to lose your real estate license (and torpedo your career)

Apr 15, 2026

You worked hard for your real estate license. Don't let a foolish mistake (or purposeful error) result in disciplinary proceedings against you.

How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal

Apr 15, 2026

In their latest episode of “True Crimes of Real Estate,” Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home.

USPS financial crisis puts real estate transactions at risk

Apr 15, 2026

A looming financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could disrupt real estate transactions that still depend on physical mail. With potential delivery cuts and closures on the table, agents face growing risk around deadlines, especially in rural markets and among older clients.

Baby boomers dominate the market as first-time buyers hit record low

Apr 15, 2026

Baby boomers remained the dominant force in the housing market last year while first-time buyers fell to their smallest share on record, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.

New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach

Apr 15, 2026

A new KeyBank poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach as housing costs and financial pressures continue to rise.