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Why ‘old school’ still rules at winning listings in 2026

Feb 18, 2026

While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes. 

Mortgage group: Affordability woes could end the American Dream

Feb 17, 2026

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is ringing the alarm with its latest white paper, saying affordability is stopping Americans from achieving life milestones like homeownership and starting families.

‘Me’ leaders vs. ‘we’ leaders: Defining culture, growth and legacy

Feb 17, 2026

Today’s real estate agents are not just choosing a brokerage, broker-owner Lori Muller writes. They’re choosing a collaborative community where they can thrive.

The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)

Feb 17, 2026

As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the U.S., many are opting out of paying for homes in cash.

Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant

Feb 17, 2026

CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language. The tool will be added to other CoStar-owned sites later.

Putting your commission check to work for you: A step-by-step guide

Feb 17, 2026

Whether it's your first commission or your hundredth, Certified Financial Planner Amanda Neely writes, implementing a simple allocation system can transform financial stress into financial confidence.

How broker-developer collabs build (or break) a project

Feb 17, 2026

In today’s market, collaboration isn’t a luxury. It's leverage. Luxury strategist Peggy Olin teaches you how to co-create opportunities with developers in your market.

Opendoor pushes AI pivot amid stock volatility

Feb 17, 2026

Opendoor’s CEO shakeup and AI pivot signal a push toward software-driven homebuying, as the iBuyer navigates investor scrutiny.

What agents say Compass should do next — in their own words: Intel

Feb 16, 2026

Following its acquisition of Anywhere's brands, Compass looms large over real estate. Hundreds of agents and brokerage leaders wrote to Inman Intel to share their hopes, fears and priorities for the year ahead.

This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp’s No. 1 team leader

Feb 16, 2026

With over $875 million in volume and 1,100-plus deals last year, and more than 10 percent of San Diego in his database, Kyle Whistle isn’t just building a team, he’s building a life — and you can too.

Why does everybody suddenly care about affordability? The Download

Feb 16, 2026

After years of a housing affordability crunch, Congress has weighed in with competing proposals to make homeownership more possible for hopeful buyers.

Feeling presidential: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Feb 16, 2026

Fathom Realty, SERHANT. and other industry brands made moves last week, appointing new presidents and leaders to lead their growth efforts.