Real Estate News

Don’t wait for spring! 9 reasons NOW is the smart time to buy
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 2:06:55
The holiday season may actually be one of the best times of the year for savvy homebuyers to make their move, coach Darryl Davis writes. read more»

Make moving day smoother by handling the logistics for clients
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 0:59:12
Want to make everything easier for your clients, so they’re singing your praises to family and friends? Troy Palmquist says digging into the moving day details is the way. read more»

Zillow lawsuit raises big questions for the real estate industry
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:53:07
Whether it ends in settlement, dismissal or a landmark ruling, Derek Carlson writes, it marks another turning point in an industry undergoing rapid transformation. read more»

Are we training sales robots with dangerous client mindsets?
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:41:59
Transactional selling might win you a one-time real estate deal, Josh Ries writes. Consultative selling builds a business that lasts. read more»

After the longest lapse in history, federal flood insurance program set to expire again in January
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:36:20
Real estate industry groups expect lawmakers to pass a temporary reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, but are pushing for a long-term solution that would include reforms. read more»

Redfin says it won’t follow Zillow in removing climate risk data
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:55:43
In a new report, Redfin revealed an uptick in demand for climate risk data following natural disasters such as California's wildfires and Texas' Hill Country floods. read more»

Florida firm granted $24K after buyer breaks broker agreement
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:50:36
Echo Fine Properties took a homebuyer to arbitration this year, after learning the buyer purchased a property with another firm's agent in violation of their buyer broker agreement, and was awarded $24,000. read more»

‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Tricia Lee gets candid about not being featured in the Season 2 trailer
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:17:16
Find out how the "honorary mayor of Brooklyn" handled her fans’ outcry, what her expansion into Manhattan has been like, and what she really thinks about Jessica Markowski’s social media. read more»

Erik Carlson is ‘hopeful’ about 2026 — and REMAX’s future
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 9:48:43
CEO Erik Carlson reflected on the franchisor's growth in 2025 and offered predictions about 2026, which is primed to offer better affordability and sales. read more»

6 books that will rewire you in 2026. Add them to your reading list
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 9:00:28
These are the books that Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered host Keith Robinson says rewired his brain, changed his habits and helped him grow professionally. read more»

Falling mortgage rates are helping with affordability and starting to bring buyers back: ICE
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 1:06:03
Tighter inventories in some markets have helped firm up home prices in recent months, so many homebuyers will remain stretched unless mortgage rates keep falling. read more»

Zillow, Compass make final push ahead of hearing decision
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 0:53:49
Zillow and Compass have laid out their main arguments from a four-day injunction hearing last month. The judge will use these filings to decide the fate of Zillow's private listing policy during an antitrust suit. read more»

How boutique brokerages can thrive as big brands merge
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:51:38
Marketing and transformation experts Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss discuss the future for smaller indie brokerages in the face of rampant real estate industry consolidation. read more»

What you should NOT delegate to a financial planner
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:41:58
Delegating financial tasks can free up your time, but some decisions should never leave your hands, Amanda Neely writes. Here's what to keep close. read more»

Husband accused of killing real estate exec wife shopped for body disposal, cleanup supplies
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:32:24
The second week of Brian Walshe's murder trial saw the prosecution present physical evidence from the crime scene and video evidence related to the disposal of real estate executive Ana Walshe's body. read more»

11 reasons homesellers should list during the holidays
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:32:20
Agents who lean in during the holidays, coach Darryl Davis writes, are the ones whose businesses end the year strong and start the new year already ahead. read more»

Trump claimed 2 homes as principal residences in the 1990s, ProPublica reports
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:25:20
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 more»

Buyer’s agent commissions see rebound in wake of settlement
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:57:17
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 more»