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Lone Wolf’s new CEO on proptech’s super-app dreams: ‘I doubt it’

Lone Wolf CEO Matt Fischer on real estate’s fragmented tech stack, why he’s skeptical of the proptech “super app” and life as a licensed pilot.

They served the country. Now one vet wants them to own a piece of it

Only about 13 percent of eligible veterans have used their VA home loan benefit, according to a 2026 NewDay USA survey. Navy veteran Travis Winfield built Military Operated Real Estate to close that gap — starting with the agents who serve them.

If I Had to Start Over in Real Estate Today, I’d Do This

At 22, I went to work for a hard money lender doing purchase-rehab loans. I bought my first rental property at 24, which kicked off a decade of active real […]

New Fed Chair, Same Inflation Fight: What “Higher for Longer” Really Means for Small Landlords

Real estate investors hoping new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh would wave a magic wand and cut interest rates have been in for a rude awakening. With the Iran war […]

The Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think)

We’ve all seen the data. Home prices are falling but remain relatively “flat,” year over year.   There’s just one problem: the data is lying.   We’re in a full-blown […]

3 Ways to Fund Your First Real Estate Deal Without 20% Down

What’s stopping you from buying your very first rental property? For most rookies, it’s rarely ever the market, the interest rates, or even the competition–it’s a number in their head. […]

Watchdogs urge FTC, DOJ probe of Compass-MRED deal

A letter from the CFA and other watchdogs landed as Zillow, Compass and MRED began a two-day preliminary injunction hearing in Illinois.

Why your agent recruiting conversations are dead on arrival

Stop chasing agents and start attracting and selecting them instead, coach Verl Workman writes. Provide solutions that make your value proposition irresistible.

Why agents leave — and what brokerages must do to keep them

Want to win in 2026? ERA Realty’s Gino Caropreso writes that brokerages must prioritize agent growth and success metrics that are systematic, measurable and repeatable.

Most real estate agents are not ready for this type of military client

Military families have learned to read the difference between an agent who has put in the work and one who has simply added an MRP certification to their bio, Travis Winfield writes.

Asking prices post record annual drop as pending sales climb

Realtor.com’s June housing market trends report showed asking prices falling at a record pace and pending sales climbing for a seventh consecutive month, as sellers priced realistically and buyers responded.

Zillow, MRED, Compass take listing control fight back to federal court

A two-day hearing could determine whether Zillow continues receiving Chicago-area listing feeds while its antitrust case against the MLS and brokerage giant moves forward.

Case-Shiller: Home values fall in real terms for 11th straight month

Home prices rose just 0.8 percent in April, but Case-Shiller data shows values fell in real terms for the 11th straight month as inflation outpaces growth.

Inside the Search: The Detroit House That Looked Bad on Paper

“My goal is not to buy one property. My goal is to build a machine that continuously funds future acquisitions.” The investor: Osama, Detroit. BRRRR. Zero to nearly 30 units […]

Is Real Estate Still THE Best Path to Passive Income? (Invited to Debate)

We’re all here for passive income, and when you say “passive income,” many people immediately think of rental properties. But, is real estate investing really the best path to get […]