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Your brand should shout. Your finances should whisper
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:58:02
Great marketing demands attention. Great financial systems quietly do their job, CFP Amanda Neely writes, and that's exactly the point. read more»

Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:08:27
Portland is paying homeowners to rent spare bedrooms through a new pilot with PadSplit, aiming to expand affordable housing without new construction. read more»

‘Intangibles’ drive agent success this spring: Redfin economist
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:26:24
Artificial intelligence, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers this spring. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather explains how agents can help. read more»

Existing-home sales post February gain after decade-low 2025 figures
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:54:46
Existing-home sales increased 1.7 percent on a monthly basis, but housing demand continues to lag behind wage growth and job gains, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. read more»

The internet says agents are doomed (again). Here’s what’s actually happening
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 8:45:10
A debate on X claims AI and platforms like Opendoor could replace real estate agents. Industry leaders say the reality is far more complicated. read more»

Getting ghosted? Try these 7 lead-generation strategies
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 8:00:21
Ghosting comes from low-intent leads, awkward first conversations and generic follow-up, Josh Ries writes. Here are seven ways to reduce ghosting, and they start before you ever make the first call. read more»

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex-trafficking
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:28:39
Brothers Tal and Oren Alexander made a name for themselves in luxury real estate before facing charges. read more»

Convert your next listing into 10 pieces of content
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:24:21
Katy Borja shares how one real estate listing, paired with AI, can solve the what-to-post content problem without adding more work. read more»

Up the ladder: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:05:35
Century 21, Fathom Realty and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar teams and new executives to their ranks. read more»

New Senate bill would force large investors to sell after 7 years
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:11:38
Lawmakers have asserted that by curbing how long large investors may own build-to-rent homes, it will help eliminate competition for everyday homebuyers and lead to lower prices. Not everyone agrees. read more»

Real estate is one of women’s most powerful wealth-building vehicles
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:35:48
Platforms like real estate — whether as a career, a vehicle for investment or a means to secure financial agency — matter more than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes. read more»

Compass, control and the role of the real estate fiduciary
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:16:38
Compass's new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes. read more»

Clear collaboration in action: What the Compass-Redfin deal gets right
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:08:33
The Compass-Redfin deal, ARA co-founder Jason Haber writes, represents movement toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model where data serves sellers and buyers rather than institutions.  read more»

Reffkin finally crafts a national MLS idea that his critics might support
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 9:00:14
Agents and leaders have long been skeptical of Compass' bid to disrupt local MLSs. But the latest proposal might have legs, according to an Intel Index survey. read more»

In first interview as Compass’ president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage’s ‘heartbeat’
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 8:45:00
Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child, and about meeting Robert Reffkin in college. read more»

The Compass-Rocket-Redfin deal: Everything you MUST know now
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 8:20:18
This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket. read more»

Why the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move changes everything
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 8:00:58
Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry. read more»

Jason Oppenheim: How Compass is ‘weaponizing’ secrecy
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 8:00:33
By striking a massive syndication deal with Redfin, Compass is attempting to build a parallel housing market where buyers are kept in the dark, competing brokerages are starved of inventory and the only true winner appears to be Compass's bottom line. read more»