Trends and opportunities in multifamily housing for 2026
Multifamily market resilience makes it an attractive investment for those seeking long-term income and diversification, Michael Zaransky writes....
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State-Wide MLS taps RealReports to roll out AI property tools
State-Wide MLS is rolling out RealReports’ AI-powered property tools and Taxshot data platform to 6,000 agents, replacing legacy systems with a unified workflow....
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Indie broker-owner on coming-soon listings and real estate portals: It’s all about control
In its drive to create more control over listings, the industry is providing less transparency, less independent advice and more centralized influence over the final outcome, Red Oak Realty owner and CEO Vanessa Bergmark writes....
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Compass, Rocket pledge to ‘defend’ its agents from MLSs in open letter
Compass International Holdings, Rocket and Redfin issued an open letter to MLS leaders on Thursday, urging them to "honor seller choice."...
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CEOs from some of the largest MLSs: Consolidation is inevitable
In the current landscape, size matters. Three CEOs from some of the nation’s largest MLSs say significant consolidation is likely and inevitable....
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Title officer arrested for murdering real estate agent in 2011
In a press conference on Wednesday, the West Des Moines Police Department announced the arrest of Kristin "Krissy" Ramsey for the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland....
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5 AI prompts that do the work of a full-time marketing assistant
AI won’t replace real estate agents, but it can replace hours of marketing work, Jennifer McAlpine writes. These five prompts can help agents handle research, listing strategy and content creation faster than ever....
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Hire an assistant, bring on a partner or stay solo? A guide
Should successful agents hire help, partner up or just tough it out and push through? Kevelyn Guzman asks. The answer depends on the math....
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Fed holds interest rates steady amid inflation, Iran conflict
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday in its first meeting of 2026, while saying it would continue to monitor financial and international developments....
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Bess Freedman: Days-on-market metrics are facts. Sorry, not sorry
Our transparent real estate market, though not perfect, remains the envy of most of the world because of how efficient it is, Bess Freedman writes....
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