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DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair
The DOJ dropped its criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell Friday, clearing a key Senate hurdle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation.

Compass calls Northwest MLS a ‘monopolist,’ asks court to dismiss counterclaims
The legal tit-for-tat over MLS rules blocking coming-soon listings has been ongoing for a year in a Washington court.

Compass, Zillow and the latest moves: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Understanding the role of AI in the real estate landscape: Streaming
Katie Lance highlights the online shift in AI-driven search and the importance of consistent social media content for visibility.

Real estate group owner arrested on federal gun, drug trafficking, money laundering charges
Sam Stair, owner of S2 Real Estate Group, has been accused of renting homes and apartments to drug traffickers for use as "stash houses" and "trap houses," according to a criminal complaint.

Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market’s growing divide
In the fastest markets, more than 1 in 3 homes sell within a week. In the slowest, listings sit for months, Zillow's latest data finds.

Chicago MLS expands private listing network nationwide, teams up with Compass
MRED will offer any licensed agent at a brokerage access to its Private Listing Network that allows for pre-marketed listings.

Prepping for ‘squeeze-flation’ summer: 3 strategies to sweeten up a sour market outlook
If you're already trying to save your summer pipeline, Rachael Hite writes, it's time to get started. Let's talk about the market shift.

How the right lender can help you build your real estate business
Your preferred lender should be a strategic extension of your business, coach Darryl Davis writes: someone actively invested in your growth and your clients' success.

Your answer to this one question can make or break your business
There's one question that real estate professionals are asked more than any other, and the way you answer it changes everything, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Brian Buffini transitions to chairman of Buffini & Company as Darin Dawson takes CEO role
Buffini & Company has named Darin Dawson its new CEO while founder Brian Buffini steps into a chairman role, a leadership shift the Carlsbad, California-based coaching company says is designed to drive its next era of growth.

What high-performing agents get wrong about imposter syndrome
Stop worrying about the way you feel about your performance, Julie Escobar writes, and start looking at the ways you've proven your expertise in the past.

There are 2 kinds of agents. The market now prices them differently
Agents are experiencing a shift from being compensated for participating in the transaction to being compensated for how they shape the decisions that lead to it, broker-owner Deb Siefkin.

Listing agents create the value, but who gets the opportunity?
If listings are the foundation of the real estate market, why are so many decisions being made without agent input? Robert Smith asks.

More than 1 in 3 homesellers is giving up a sub-5% rate this spring
More than a third of homesellers working with Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents hold mortgage rates below 5 percent and are still planning to list this spring, new survey data shows, an early sign the lock-in effect may be loosening.

Brands by Integra enters Arizona with CITIEA partnership
Brands by Integra has acquired Phoenix brokerage CITIEA, marking the national network's first Arizona deal and the start of a planned southwest expansion. The partnership brings 72SOLD founder Greg Hague into a national listing strategy role and adds CITIEA's nearly 1,700 annual transactions and approximately $1 billion in volume to Brands by Integra's 18-state platform.

Rising property taxes stretch household budgets thin (VIDEO)
Property taxes are rising fast in 2026, shocking homeowners and straining budgets. Most still aren’t appealing their tax bills despite growing pressure.

Compass International Holdings execs: Consolidation must deliver real results
Compass International Holdings Brands and Century 21 execs say the future of consolidation hinges on unified tech platforms, stronger agent support and measurable consumer value.