Blogs

EXp tech chief: The off-MLS debate keeps leaving out the buyer

When it comes to private listings, the seller's case is being made loudly and well, eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko writes. The buyer's voice is barely being heard at all.

NAR predicts home sales will increase 4% in 2026

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing-home sales and median home prices should increase 4 percent by the end of 2026, despite market headwinds.

Judge denies CoStar request to file an amicus brief in Zillow, MRED, Compass lawsuit

The Homes.com parent company asked to file a "friend of the court" brief defending Compass and Chicago’s MRED multiple listing service.

White House tech chief tells agents to take advantage of AI

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Pratzios told a standing-room-only crowd at NAR's 2026 Legislative Meetings that AI tools are available now — and agents who wait risk falling behind in what he called a "K-shaped economy" splitting businesses into two camps.

Realty ONE Group launches new AI-powered platform for its agents

Realty ONE Group has rebuilt its agent platform from scratch, launching ZONE Pro, a proprietary AI-powered operating system that bundles an AI growth coach, global referral network and business automation tools.

Should more MLSs cut off Zillow’s listing feeds? Take the Intel Index

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors contribute to one of real estate's most ambitious monthly efforts to document changes to the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

Zillow says Google’s home listing ads are no traffic threat — yet

Zillow is pushing back on the idea that Google’s newly expanded home listing ads pose an immediate threat to its core business and traffic.

How to use local inventory data to motivate buyers

By providing data support and interpreting the numbers, Luke Babich writes, you can help your buyer clients make a speedy, informed decision.

Why real estate agents need to know about short sales again

The next few years will reward agents who are comfortable navigating complexity, new Inman contributor Michael Krein writes, particularly for the segment of buyers who stretched to enter the market.

Umansky: Real estate doesn’t need more noise. It needs perspective

The agents who thrive understand that the most valuable thing they can offer a client is not information, Mauricio Umansky writes. It's the wisdom to know what to do with it.

Main Content