The prosecutor who filed charges against James and former FBI Director James Comey was unlawfully appointed, a judge ruled.
In crowded virtual staging category, Collov AI offers ease, affordability: Tech Review
Craig Rowe reviews Collov AI for Inman. The product gives agents and real estate stakeholders an easy, affordable way to virtually stage homes and use AI to generate short room tours, edit furniture and adjust room styles.
The IDX lie agents still believe: 5 common misconceptions about real estate websites
If you’re stuck wondering why your real estate website hasn’t changed your business, Josh Ries writes, take a hard look at how you’re using it.
California Association of Realtors leans into referral fee transparency
CAR issued a statement broadly in support of referral fee disclosure just days after NAR voted against expanding disclosure requirements.
Zillow’s listing ban hangs in the balance after 4-day hearing
Zillow and Compass endured a four-day hearing this week over the portal's listing access standards. A judge will now determine if Zillow can enforce these standards while Compass's lawsuit continues.
Coldwell Banker nabs 1,300-agent affiliate from Berkshire Hathaway
Coldwell Banker Envision will have offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Huntington Beach and elsewhere in Southern California.
Ex-CEO charged with grand theft; local Realtor association left ‘all but broke’
The former head of East Polk Association of Realtors, Jennifer Garula-Mers, has been charged with stealing more than $81,000 from the group.
NAR’s new consumer profile shows agents how to thrive in 2026
Even seasoned agents may be scratching their heads when analyzing NAR’s latest consumer profile data, writes contributor Bernice Ross, who highlights the data agents need to pull 2026 into focus.
$800,000 Homes in California
A midcentury modern compound in Yucca Valley, a cabin in Cazadero and a townhouse in Oakland.
The Secrets of a Location Agent for Movies and TV
The former television producer Wendy Prior Fentress finds the most important background characters for films and shows.
3 under-the-radar trends from October’s Intel Index survey
For many agents and brokers, the housing market feels stuck in place. Here's what's been moving the needle in recent weeks, according to Intel's monthly survey of real estate professionals.
How this team leader built a 90% repeat and referral business
On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Amy Stockberger breaks down her Lifetime Home Support model, which helped her team become No. 1 in South Dakota, building a 90 percent repeat and referral business.
Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money
Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high
Everything you need to know about social media in under 1,100 words
Social media allows great real estate agents to stay visible, connected and valuable to the people and communities they serve, Jimmy Burgess writes.
AI slop is flooding social feeds and reshaping real estate marketing
AI-generated content is rapidly reshaping the digital landscape, creating a noisier, less reliable environment for clients. As synthetic video fills social feeds, agents will need stronger authenticity, clearer messaging and real expertise to stand out.
Can I Pass My Co-op Unit to My Partner if We’re Not Married?
Many co-op leases allow for graduated levels of board approval for heirs who want to live in the building.
NAR NXT: The Download on last week’s trends, tensions, takeaways
ICYMI, get caught up on all of the moves made last week at NAR's flagship event, NAR NXT, including changes to the rules and organizational leadership.
Giving back in a time of uncertainty: How real estate leaders are changing lives
Real estate professionals have the power to create positive change one home, one client and one act of kindness at a time, Darryl Davis writes.
The History of the American Kitchen: How It Became What It Is Today
A century of American kitchen design, from the dawn of electricity to the kitchen island.
Rising unemployment revives prospects for December rate cut
Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don't see rates coming down at all.