May’s new-home sales data reveals a shrinking affordable market
New single-family home sales fell 7.3 percent in May, but the bigger story is the shrinking share of affordable new homes....
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Why the Bed Bath and Beyond deal is worth your attention
Big companies are racing to own more of the homeownership lifecycle, Deb Siefkin writes. Agents need to earn more trust in the client’s decision-making process....
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7 tips for turning social media content into measurable results
Social lead gen hub POP.STORE is expanding its focus on real estate, helping agents turn content and social media engagement into measurable business results. Troy Palmquist talks with GM Jo Wong about the platform’s upcoming VidCon appearance featuring Andrew Jevin and Glennda Baker....
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Luxury clients can spot a pitch, but they can’t ignore your expertise
Stop trying to sell yourself, and start emphasizing your expertise to make a big impression on high-net-worth clients, coach Verl Workman writes....
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Real Brokerage surpasses 35K agents as REMAX deal progresses
Real said that it added more than 3,200 agents in the first half of 2026 and more than 15,000 agents since the beginning of 2024....
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Attorney sentenced in dual-contract mortgage fraud scheme
The Maryland attorney used dual contracts, a hidden side agreement, and his own trust account to defraud lenders in a Baltimore apartment sale and a 42-home same-day flip, receiving 15 months in federal prison....
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Supreme Court unanimously upholds foreclosure status quo
The Court upheld foreclosure rules that let local taxing authorities recover unpaid balances through auctions instead of listing homes on the open market....
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Trump stalls housing bill signing, demands SAVE Act first
On Tuesday, Congress passed its most significant response to the housing shortage in 36 years, but whether President Trump will sign it remains unclear....
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RealScout CEO on how agents are adapting in a down market
Brokers are getting hyper-focused on ROI, and agents are doing more with AI after four years of a down market....
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Referral fees, private listings, double-dipping: What the data says
Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch discuss three controversial reports examining buyer agent commissions, referral fees, and Compass's growing market influence....
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