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Real estate pros with an eye on maintenance concerns can reduce deal friction, protect their reputation, and safeguard both homeowners and homes, Gina McCort writes.

Great marketing demands attention. Great financial systems quietly do their job, CFP Amanda Neely writes, and that's exactly the point.

Portland is paying homeowners to rent spare bedrooms through a new pilot with PadSplit, aiming to expand affordable housing without new construction.

Artificial intelligence, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers this spring. Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather explains how agents can help.

Existing-home sales increased 1.7 percent on a monthly basis, but housing demand continues to lag behind wage growth and job gains, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.

A debate on X claims AI and platforms like Opendoor could replace real estate agents. Industry leaders say the reality is far more complicated.

Ghosting comes from low-intent leads, awkward first conversations and generic follow-up, Josh Ries writes. Here are seven ways to reduce ghosting, and they start before you ever make the first call.

Brothers Tal and Oren Alexander made a name for themselves in luxury real estate before facing charges.

Katy Borja shares how one real estate listing, paired with AI, can solve the what-to-post content problem without adding more work.

Century 21, Fathom Realty and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar teams and new executives to their ranks.

Lawmakers have asserted that by curbing how long large investors may own build-to-rent homes, it will help eliminate competition for everyday homebuyers and lead to lower prices. Not everyone agrees.

Platforms like real estate — whether as a career, a vehicle for investment or a means to secure financial agency — matter more than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes.

Compass's new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes.

The Compass-Redfin deal, ARA co-founder Jason Haber writes, represents movement toward a more flexible, consumer-centric model where data serves sellers and buyers rather than institutions. 

Agents and leaders have long been skeptical of Compass' bid to disrupt local MLSs. But the latest proposal might have legs, according to an Intel Index survey.

Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child, and about meeting Robert Reffkin in college.

This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket.

Amit Kulkarni breaks down the Compass–Rocket–Redfin move, why data — not just listings — may be the real battleground and how AI could accelerate every pressure point already building in the industry.