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Last year, our readers focused their attention on the Federal Reserve, Zillow’s listing changes (and legal woes), and the direction of the housing market.

Real Broker, LLC, a subsidiary of Real Brokerage, was added as a defendant in the Taylor case, which has accused Zillow of RESPA violations.

The national brokerage platform model has allowed some firms to scale at an exceptional pace. Get a glimpse of how — and why — it has worked so well for Real.

Consumers judge agents long before they ever make contact. Find out what it is about your headshot, email, website and more that could be driving clients away.

An acquisition gives Compass its first South Side office. Plus, Michael Saunders & Company adds agents in SW Florida; Portside welcomes associate broker.

The association’s CEO, an industry outsider, was hired to reshape the beleaguered organization — the “hardest thing” she’s ever done. Is she succeeding?

While affordability is expected to improve, litigation isn’t going away — and questions remain about what the government will do to bring about housing reform.

Though lower mortgage rates are improving affordability, economists warn that many potential homebuyers will still be “priced out” in the new year.

Nearly 20K homes worth about $46B were threatened in the Palisades and Eaton fires. As the number of vacant lots climbs, investors are starting to snap them up.

The pace of consolidation accelerated in 2025 as mega-mergers and regional deals helped firms gain leverage and insulation from housing market pressures.

Plus, the president plans to announce his Fed chair nominee in January; HUD Secretary Scott Turner said “more research” on 50-year mortgages is needed.

Inventory improved in 2025, but affordability challenges sidelined potential buyers, while unfavorable selling conditions discouraged homeowners from listing.

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales has a New Year's resolution for the industry: Stop bickering and put your energy into solving the housing supply problem.

The complaints claim Anywhere provided deficient financial disclosures in merger documents; Compass responded with new details in an effort to prevent delays.

Last month, pending home sales rose 3.3% compared to October and 2.6% compared to November 2024, with the biggest year-over-year jump occurring in the South.

Watch the conversation as coaching expert Tom Ferry identifies strategies agents can deploy today to boost their business in the new year.

Residential real estate is changing. Technology is evolving, new leaders are bringing new visions, and brokerages are embracing novel ways of doing business.

That’s an improvement from 2022, when the timeline was twice as long, but it still puts homeownership out of reach for many consumers as savings rates decline.

The outspoken Compass CEO could soon be leading the world’s largest brokerage, reshaping the market while asserting independence from portals, MLSs and NAR.

Proptech firm Homa, which charges buyers a flat fee, recently closed its first sale in Florida and plans to bring its hybrid AI/agent experience to more states.