Make moving day smoother by handling the logistics for clients

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.

Zillow lawsuit raises big questions for the real estate industry

Whether it ends in settlement, dismissal or a landmark ruling, Derek Carlson writes, it marks another turning point in an industry undergoing rapid transformation.

Are we training sales robots with dangerous client mindsets?

Transactional selling might win you a one-time real estate deal, Josh Ries writes. Consultative selling builds a business that lasts.

After the longest lapse in history, federal flood insurance program set to expire again in January

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.

Redfin says it won’t follow Zillow in removing climate risk data

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.

Florida firm granted $24K after buyer breaks broker agreement

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.

‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Tricia Lee gets candid about not being featured in the Season 2 trailer

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.

Frank Gehry’s Forgotten Masterpiece: His Own House in Santa Monica

Using hardware store materials, the architect turned a pink suburban bungalow into a Deconstructivist icon in the late 1970s.

A Guide to Real Christmas Trees, From Fir Trees to Pine Trees

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love.

His Weekend Cabin Turned Into a Permanent Downsize

After years of dreaming of an outpost in the woods, a former Microsoft employee liked it so much he moved there full time.

Erik Carlson is ‘hopeful’ about 2026 — and REMAX’s future

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.

6 books that will rewire you in 2026. Add them to your reading list

These are the books that Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered host Keith Robinson says rewired his brain, changed his habits and helped him grow professionally.

Falling mortgage rates are helping with affordability and starting to bring buyers back: ICE

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.

Zillow, Compass make final push ahead of hearing decision

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.

How boutique brokerages can thrive as big brands merge

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.

What you should NOT delegate to a financial planner

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.

Husband accused of killing real estate exec wife shopped for body disposal, cleanup supplies

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.

11 reasons homesellers should list during the holidays 

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.

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.

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.

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