Resources

How to keep a listing (and your sanity) when sellers won’t listen

Jun 6, 2025

As a listing agent, you didn't sign up to be steamrolled. You signed up to serve. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies for working with difficult sellers.

The farming framework: A proven system for listing-driven growth

Jun 6, 2025

Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned pro needing to regain momentum, geographic farming isn’t just a marketing tactic — it’s a foundation, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Broker Spotlight: Gabby Maddox Davis, Keller Williams West ATL

Jun 5, 2025

Find out how this Atlanta top producer provides legacy-building stewardship for her real estate office and its agents.

President Trump to NAR midyear: ‘What you do is very beautiful’

Jun 5, 2025

Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a two-minute video lauding Realtors' work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

NAR overturns ‘no-commingling’ rule in Executive Committee vote

Jun 5, 2025

The committee opted to rescind the controversial "no-commingling" policy on Wednesday, one day after NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny.

NAR board approves hate speech policy changes in decisive vote

Jun 5, 2025

The changes, which are effective immediately, remove references to hate speech, add a definition of harassment, and make the policy no longer applicable to all of a Realtor's activities.

US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years

Jun 5, 2025

Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels.

Despite market shift toward buyers, they’re still backing away

Jun 5, 2025

Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but buyers are remaining on the sidelines, new data from Redfin shows.

HUD and the FHFA are changing. Here’s everything you need to know

Jun 5, 2025

Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies.

Zillow begins sending warnings to brokers ahead of private listing ban

Jun 5, 2025

Zillow Group started notifying brokers on May 28 about listings that weren't aded to the MLS within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The portal declined to share how many notices have been sent.

Lead with Fire: Energy management for soulful leaders

Jun 5, 2025

Debra Trappen's series continues with inspiration for getting back in touch with the work that lights you up and renews your motivation.

7 critical activities for effectively working with buyers in 2025

Jun 5, 2025

Those who understand the requirements of today's market and are willing to roll up their sleeves will reap the rewards, team leader Carl Medford writes.