Why ‘old school’ still rules at winning listings in 2026 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 2:03:33 While everyone else competes online, the agents who win listings will be the ones who go old school, pick up the phone and show up in person, new contributor John Angelopoulos writes. read more»
Mortgage group: Affordability woes could end the American Dream Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:36:24 The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is ringing the alarm with its latest white paper, saying affordability is stopping Americans from achieving life milestones like homeownership and starting families. read more»
Homes.com moves toward filterless search with AI assistant Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:26:31 CoStar debuted Homes AI on Tuesday, its home search assistant that guides homebuyers through Homes.com listings and proprietary market data with natural language. The tool will be added to other CoStar-owned sites later. read more»
What agents say Compass should do next — in their own words: Intel Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:06 Following its acquisition of Anywhere's brands, Compass looms large over real estate. Hundreds of agents and brokerage leaders wrote to Inman Intel to share their hopes, fears and priorities for the year ahead. read more»
This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp’s No. 1 team leader Mon, 16 Feb 2026 9:00:55 With over $875 million in volume and 1,100-plus deals last year, and more than 10 percent of San Diego in his database, Kyle Whissel isn’t just building a team, he’s building a life — and you can too. read more»
Why real estate needs a clear AI standard Mon, 16 Feb 2026 8:34:04 Most of us never sat down and defined a formal AI strategy for our teams and staff. And yet, AI now touches nearly every part of how your team operates. The real question is no longer whether AI is being used, but whether it’s being used responsibly. read more»
