by Beth McGuire | Apr 10, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, National, News, Tech |
Above, from left, John Featherston, Vanessa Bergmark, OB Jacobi, Bess Freedman and Christina Pappas at LeadingRE’s LIMITLESS conference March 3. Calling 2026 “a Renaissance year” in real estate, a time of opportunity unlike we’ve had in the last several years,...
by | Apr 10, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Uncategorized |
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois in what is being described as a “broader” release for all NAR members, brokerages and MLSs. The settlement is meant to resolve claims...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 10, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Market conditions have been a bit of a wild ride over recent years, with affordability and inventory challenges, coupled with other economic headwinds, keeping buyers and sellers on edge. Rate lock-in has many sellers awaiting better conditions to make their move,...
by | Apr 9, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
The average real estate professional has embraced using AI technology in their business, with the National Association of Realtors® explicitly endorsing its use for “repetitive tasks.” One of the most repetitive tasks you can probably imagine is creating listings....
by maria | Apr 7, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, PB Survey Results Article, Power Broker Survey, Premier |
For the past nine years in a row, the lament among residential real estate brokers was unanimous: There’s not enough inventory. Now, the larger problem is that many cannot afford the inventory. While concerns over housing affordability are on the rise, brokers...
by | Apr 6, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
There is a lot of noise in the real estate industry right now. Clear Cooperation. Private listings. Lawsuits. And now a growing push toward exclusive “Coming Soon” and preview platforms. Let me be clear about where HomeSmart stands. Until shown otherwise, we believe...