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Nearly 1 in 13 homeshoppers are also browsing rentals, Zillow finds

Apr 14, 2026

About 8 percent of homeshoppers on Zillow are also browsing rentals, according to a new analysis, as the monthly cost of owning continues to outpace renting in most U.S. markets.

Why this Redfin data journalist traded her 2.9% mortgage rate for 7.35% — and has no regrets

Apr 14, 2026

I bought a house with a 7.35 percent rate in 2024. Refinancing the rate down to 6.2 percent the next year made the mortgage math easier to stomach. 

How to turn a lead magnet into a reliable pipeline: Part 1

Apr 14, 2026

An effective real estate lead magnet lets you show competence, build trust and earn the next step without chasing, Josh Ries writes.

Are we turning real estate professionals into gig workers?

Apr 14, 2026

The future of real estate should be about elevating professionals who combine expertise, experience and technology to deliver a higher level of service, Lori Muller writes.

Aristotle solved your prospecting problem 2,400 years ago

Apr 14, 2026

Keith Robinson shares why smart agents still avoid the phone, and the simple system that beats “knowing what to do.”

9 moves that will define the next 5 years for independent brokers

Apr 14, 2026

The next real estate cycle will favor operators who treat independence as a strategic asset instead of a personal identity.

What a moon mission can teach women about timing and success 

Apr 14, 2026

Christina Koch just became the first woman in history to travel around the Moon. Julie Escobar shares what Koch's story means for every woman in real estate who thinks she's missed her window. 

Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal

Apr 13, 2026

More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions.

Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes

Apr 13, 2026

Sales dropped in every region of the country in March, yet the median existing-home price climbed to a record high for the month — the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price gains, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report.

CoStar scores win as activist investor drops Homes.com fight

Apr 13, 2026

The hedge fund Third Point was one of two major players that was strongly critical of CoStar’s attempt to compete with three leading residential real estate portals

America’s debt problem could keep mortgage rates high

Apr 13, 2026

The next obstacle to affordable housing may not be inflation or the Federal Reserve — it could be Washington's $38 trillion debt burden, experts say.

Serial scammer accused of defrauding real estate pros

Apr 13, 2026

Sean McClay allegedly swindled 17 real estate investors out of more than $1.4 million. His victims have been described as a group of "sophisticated, knowledgeable real estate professionals."