Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents
The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead.
Stop the presses! NAR ceases printing its flagship magazine
As it seeks to slash costs to pay a $418 million lawsuit settlement, the National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday it would stop printing “Realtor” magazine and move to a digital-only format.
This inventory data tells us what to expect in 2025: Economist
This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker shares how inventory serves as a leading indicator for the 2025 market.
Zumper’s Reelz automates short-form social media marketing
Short-form video is perhaps social media’s most powerful message driver, and now Zumper is making it easy for residential property managers and leasing agents to leverage it.
Engel & Völkers expands into Pikes Peak in northern Colorado
Engel & Völkers Pikes Peak, led by license partner Travis Turner, brings together a team of 33 real estate advisors and five managing brokers who specialize in luxury real estate.
Mortgage rates in retreat as investors weigh Trump’s approach
After surprise inflation report, Trump administration says the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be exempt from its attempt to exert more control over independent federal agencies
With brothers locked up, Alexander family shops around Miami homes
A handful of luxury properties in Miami owned by Oren, Tal and other family members are reportedly being shopped around by Shlomy Alexander, the family patriarch and a luxury developer.
Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits
RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10 percent of their verified rent payments over the past year, or $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent.
Eggless Breakfasts to Fuel Your Day (and Spare Your Wallet)
You know the story. Eggs are expensive right now, so it’s likely you’re not eating as many lately. Eggs are my favorite food and I too have curbed my intake. While this was sad at first, it only took me a few days to completely get over egg breakfasts. Surprisingly, I’m actually feeling grateful for […]
These Premium Sony Earbuds Are Almost Half Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re looking for premium noise-canceling earbuds at a more affordable price, a Grade A refurbished pair of Sony WF-1000XM5 is going for $164.99 on Woot—a big drop from the usual $299.99 for a […]
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 20, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
‘Beeftext’ Is the Best Free Text Replacement Tool for Windows
Text replacement tools, also called snippet managers, are one of those productivity tools everyone needs even if they don’t know it. They let you paste any text you want in just a couple of keystrokes and are perfect for anyone who finds themselves typing the same information again and again (so basically, anyone who uses […]
I Used This Free Tool to Maximize My Annual PTO
If you work a job with limited paid time off, you have to be strategic about using it, whether you want to have more short breaks throughout the year or have an extended trip planned that requires banking days and using them all at once. We’ve written before about how to maximize annual vacation days […]
Google Lens AI Overviews Expands & iOS App Search Screen
Google announced a couple new Google Lens features; (1) they are expanding how AI Overviews show on Google Lens results and (2) Chrome and Google’s iOS app now let you search your screen with Google Lens.
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heating Up Again
It’s been almost two weeks since I last reported on a Google Search ranking update (unconfirmed) and that may be a recent record. But that being said, I am now seeing some signs of another unconfirmed Google update. The tools are starting to spike, and I am seeing some limited chatter within the SEO community.
