Real Estate News

Bess Freedman: Days-on-market metrics are facts. Sorry, not sorry
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:46:37
Our transparent real estate market, though not perfect, remains the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is, Bess Freedman writes. read more»

Compass drops antitrust lawsuit against Zillow
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:40:08
A day after Zillow updated its Listing Access Standards, Compass has decided to drop its lawsuit, saying the changes provide homesellers "with more choice." read more»

The 2026 market’s not exactly what we had hoped for
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:33:32
While real estate pros had hoped we'd be out of the woods by now, Carl Medford writes, a variety of factors are still keeping the market in a holding pattern. read more»

Compass International Holdings promotes Sue Yannaccone to COO
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:30:00
Industry veteran Sue Yannaccone has been named the company's Chief Operating Officer after 11 years with Anywhere, which merged into Compass International Holdings in January. read more»

Mortgage applications plummeted more than 10% last week
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:18:04
Higher rates and overseas conflicts appear to be weighing on the lending industry, raising concerns about the upcoming spring. read more»

Industry leaders weigh in on Zillow’s coming-soon push
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:08:03
Early reactions to the portal's Zillow Preview program highlight the ongoing debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency. read more»

Zillow’s ‘Preview’ isn’t solving fragmentation. It may be multiplying it
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:42:05
If every major platform builds its own version of a pre-market channel, the industry won’t become more open, Sean Frank writes. It will become more segmented. read more»

EXp announces pre-marketing syndication deal with 3 portals
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:03:11
The brokerage's agents can send their coming-soon listings to portals Homes.com, Realtor.com and ComeHome.com. read more»

Aaron Kirman says he’s 100% in alignment with Reffkin on fighting the industry’s status quo
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 8:45:40
The luxury broker caught up with Inman about crypto, California, the latest headlines and more in an exclusive interview. read more»

You are the diamond: A message to the mature real estate agent
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 8:00:38
Coach Darryl Davis offers words of wisdom to veteran real estate agents: There's still a place for you in a changing industry. read more»

Who survives the real estate recession? What the top 1,000 brokerages reveal
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 8:00:33
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, T3 Sixty's Jack Miller draws on research analyzing the top 1,000 brokerages and shares what the strongest companies do differently and why market downturns tend to separate durable businesses from fragile ones. read more»

ChatGPT helps Florida seller skip agent, close in 5 days
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:05:22
A Florida homeowner used ChatGPT to help sell his home without an agent, securing multiple offers and closing in under a week. read more»

Put a price tag on potential by working with developers
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:33:19
Troy Palmquist and Breezy’s James Harris talk build potential, deal flow and developer-friendly data insights. read more»

Have an agent churn problem? Here are 6 proven solutions to fix it
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:44
If real estate agents are leaving your team or brokerage, it’s not a loyalty issue, writes coach Verl Workman. It’s a leadership systems issue. read more»

HomeServices CEO says Zillow pre-marketing deal should be a ‘pulse check’ for industry
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:43:12
HomeServices is among the brokerages participating in Zillow Preview, a program that allows agents to pre-market listings before they are added to the MLS. read more»

Build-to-rent operators are trading rent cuts for perks and experience
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:16:35
As rent concessions decline, build-to-rent operators are turning to smarter pricing strategies, bundled services and fee transparency to attract renters. read more»

Zillow Preview will exist in tandem with Listing Access Standards
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:02:36
Errol Samuelson says announcement of a pre-marketing phase on the platform doesn’t replace policy on publicly marketed private listings. read more»

Pending home sales falter despite ‘buyer-friendly’ market conditions
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:04:47
Sub-6 percent mortgage rates improved affordability in February, but annual pending home sales still slipped due to economic and political headwinds. read more»