Trump claimed 2 homes as principal residences in the 1990s, ProPublica reports
The White House denies wrongdoing, and loans were paid off long ago, but circumstances are similar to political rivals' deals that Trump has called fraudulent. ...
Read Full Article
Buyer’s agent commissions see rebound in wake of settlement
The average buyer's agent commission was 2.42 percent during the third quarter, which is still below averages from 2023, but higher than rates following the announcement about industry practice changes after the NAR settlement....
Read Full Article
How to help sellers price homes strategically in a shifting market
The right pricing strategy gets your seller client to the closing table faster and helps them achieve their real estate goals, Luke Babich writes....
Read Full Article
How MLSs are responding to NAR’s national policy shift: Intel survey
Now that real estate's largest trade group has lifted its national policy that ties MLS access to Realtor membership, local groups are beginning to weigh in....
Read Full Article
Lessons from ‘Stranger Things’: Visibility in an Upside Down market
Season 5 of "Stranger Things" delivers a surprising roadmap for today’s real estate market. As conditions flip and competition tightens, the show’s focus on identity, trust and hyperlocal expertise mirrors exactly what helps agents stay visible when everything else feels a little Upside Down....
Read Full Article
Finding power and purpose in brand evolution
A rebrand isn’t about changing who you are but clarifying what you stand for. HomeSmart’s evolution shows how aligning identity, culture and purpose can strengthen relationships and create momentum for future growth....
Read Full Article
What happens when you stop selling bedrooms and start selling Saturday mornings
Agents who lead with lifestyle, not layouts, are winning buyers in a market shaped by delayed life decisions....
Read Full Article
How this broker built a $750M business on leads, standards, guts
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Jim Trueblood details how he built the largest Zillow and Realtor.com partnership in Indiana, scaled a 225-agent brokerage and did it all by betting big — on himself, leads and raising the darn standard....
Read Full Article
Listings, leads and Zillow’s climate data reversal: The Download
Catch up with the latest on everything listings, from Zillow's climate data switch to pricing and marketing your next listing....
Read Full Article
The 9 podcasts agents should be listening to right now
Great podcasts provide better ideas and consistent inspiration, Jimmy Burgess writes, two things every real estate needs going into 2026....
Read Full Article