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Coach Darryl Davis pushes back against the real estate industry's credibility crisis with advice on upgrading your professional identity
‘If we had twice the market share in all of our markets, you can’t bully us anymore.’ A huge new filing sheds light on Compass’s internal strategy as it battles Zillow, NAR and the MLSs
Opinion
You asked. They answered. In this no-holds-barred episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson take on your questions — and they don’t hold back
Jeremy Knauff helps you develop a leveraged approach that efficiently turns a single topic into a mountain of content that you can publish to all social media platforms
Your property launch should be more than an event. It should be an experience that lingers in memory, generates conversation and ultimately drives action, Rainy Hake Austin writes
Opinion
Josh Ries examines why the system designed to help agents quietly handed control to third party portals, and how we can take it back
While 70% of Realtors compete for the same listings, you could be the only agent in your market who truly understands the emotional complexities of the niche you serve, America Foy writes
‘Listings are the lifeblood of our company’: A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight
‘We don’t build rosters. We build careers’: FirstTeam’s Michele Harrington and Lauren Henss break down how discipline, service and authenticity fuel their growth in a hype-heavy industry
Target marketing accelerates client acquisition, but only when personas are legally compliant, fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport writes
Success doesn't come from automation, CEO and coach Lori Muller writes. It's earned through every action, every relationship and every moment of authenticity
The president's announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress
You’re never speaking to just one person. You’re speaking to their entire unseen network, Jeff Sibel writes. Real estate rewards long-term relationships more than short-term commissions
After investing heavily to create a 4th competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35% this year
The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026