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9 moves that help agents bounce back before burnout hits
Making decisions about how to protect your time and your energy is the first step toward creating a more satisfying and meaningful career, coach Darryl Davis writes.

REMAX, Real both pick up big Compass teams in the West
Two leading Compass teams based in Seattle and Denver have moved to other brokerages, according to separate announcements on Wednesday. The teams represent a combined 2025 sales volume of $270 million.

What did Trump say about housing and mortgage rates at Davos?
President Trump kept his focus on a potential ban on institutional homebuyers and highlighted existing plans to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to drive down rates.

Buyers are returning, sellers are ‘increasingly realistic about pricing’: Pam Liebman
As the market shifts this year, key areas of opportunity await savvy agents, according to a Corcoran survey of affiliate owners shared exclusively with Inman.

The MLS is under attack. Realtor.com’s CEO explains why
On this episode, Damian Eales gives his unfiltered take on the future of the MLS, the dangers of private listings, and why the industry needs to stop the infighting and start serving the consumer.

Realtor.com launches MLS-led collaborative search experience
Realtor.com has launched Realtor.com+, a collaborative home search experience for agents and their buying clients. It's available only through multiple listing services, which will offer it as a member benefit.

Improving rates just drove a ‘big week’ for mortgages
The latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association show that applications for loans increased last week. Rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan averaged 6.16 percent

Industry vets debut playbook to provide ‘non-Realtor MLS Access’
Russ Cofano and Amit Kulkarni of Alloy Advisors are among a group that has created the "Playbook for MLS Access in the Post NAR Policy Era."

Secrets to ultra-luxury staging: customize, communicate and get it all done quickly
Not all staging is equal. Keys to success at an elite level include paying attention to detail, working with speed, and keeping an open dialogue.

Is your follow-up awkward? Here’s how to fix it
Positioning is the specific promise you make to clients and the specific pain point you solve, Josh Ries writes. Effective positioning is essential for great follow-up, connection and marketing.

Why your role matters more than the team itself
Teams are not one size fits all, new contributor Ashlee Jankovich writes. Agent success is directly related to their role alignment rather than team model.

3 ways this brokerage implements AI to improve operations
AI isn't about replacing people, Kate Hulbert writes. It's about reducing friction, improving consistency and allowing your team to spend time on high-value work.

Washington agent sues Zillow for alleged mortgage steering
Another class-action lawsuit, this time from a Washington state real estate agent, has accused Zillow of illegally steering business to Zillow Home Loans.

Farming isn’t dead. Here are 5 strategies that work in 2026
Coach Darryl Davis writes that an effective farming plan for listing lead gen is essential for shortening the road from "Who are you?" to "How can you help me?"

NAR vows to make sure ‘every dollar is justified’
The National Association of Realtors released its 2025 Annual Report on Tuesday, which reflected on industry pressure points and how NAR is refocusing on helping Realtors "thrive in their day-to-day businesses."

The anti-recruiting strategy behind this 175-agent, $545M team
Colby Culbertson left a cushy Zillow gig, jumped back into production and built one of Northern California’s top real estate teams — scaling from six to 175 agents in just five years.

Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up
There were roughly 47 percent more homesellers than buyers in the market in December as home prices ticked up by just 2.2 percent year over year, according to new data from Redfin.

If not Zillow, then who? Agents spar over preferred portal-war victors
Real estate agents have strong opinions on each of the major players in the so-called "portal wars" between Zillow and its competitors. Intel asked who agents want at the center of the home search.