by Beth McGuire | Apr 16, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Frontdoor, Inc., a national home warranty provider, has announced an expanded relationship with technology provider SkySlope to help simplify transactions for real estate agents and brokers in 43 states. SkySlope’s solution streamlines the home warranty application...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 16, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost buyer engagement with a listing. The data helps to identify which homes are most likely to attract strong interest and move quickly, which...
by | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The issue of private listing networks is not confined to real estate policy; it has also caught the attention of lawmakers nationwide. Several states, including Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin and Connecticut, have passed or considered laws that mandate real estate...
by | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, announced it expanded its global footprint in Q1 2026 through industry engagements, strategic partnerships and ongoing efforts to advance transparency and data standardization across real estate...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
In a matter of weeks this quarter, all the major brokerages partnered with portals to pre-market their listings. Compass routed its pre-market listings to Redfin; Zillow formed its own coalition—with Keller Williams, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, RE/MAX, United...
by | Apr 15, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Compass is big—historically big. That is something that no one in the industry is disputing. After its acquisition of Anywhere and all that company’s brands, Compass International Holdings (a new parent company overseeing all these new subsidiaries) oversees somewhere...