Harness the power of artificial intelligence. Drew Thompson shares ideas for getting to know AI and allowing it to get to know you
by Drew Thompson Oct 7
Homebuyers cancelled 15.5% of home-purchase agreements in August — the highest level since 2017. The primary reason was an inability to work through inspection issues, Redfin said
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass's systems, agents said
Opinion
Don't fear the scale of a combined Compass and Anywhere, luxury expert Mickey Alam Khan writes. Instead, lean into your differentiators and your unique value proposition
by Mickey Alam Khan Oct 7
Opinion
Darryl Davis looks at how resilience and responsibility at a young age shaped the Compass founder's approach to leadership and business
by Darryl Davis Oct 7
Agents don’t need more tools, says new contributor Remington Rand. They need better workflows. Cut through the noise, focus on your strengths and let AI handle the busywork
by Remington Rand Oct 6
You can’t control the market or the headlines, but you can control how you communicate, Darryl Davis writes. Here are the scripts, tips and templates you need to build trust and lifelong clients
by Darryl Davis Oct 6
Cure phone-phobia by combining accountability, goal-based training, warm-up strategies, value-first outreach and real conversion metrics, Josh Ries writes
by Josh Ries Oct 6
The Trump administration is using its tight control over the mortgage giants to continue a vendetta against New York attorney general and other political opponents, critics say
by Matt Carter Oct 6
OpenAI announced on Monday that it had opened up its popular AI chatbot platform ChatGPT to popular apps. Users can now search for homes via Zillow directly within ChatGPT
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
The Searchlight Institute's latest survey revealed who Americans blame for housing unaffordability, from investors to lawmakers and landlords
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
CoStar Group has filed an opposition letter in response to Zillow signaling its forthcoming filing of a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over CoStar-copyrighted images
Agents at Compass and other large firms are increasingly set against Clear Cooperation. But at franchises and indies, the campaign may have only hardened their resolve, Intel surveys suggest
by Daniel Houston Oct 6
When internet personality Kai Cenat called about a property outside of Erwin Nicholas's market, it led to listing a 53-acre pad, with the country's biggest private waterpark included, for a cool $20M
This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6