Perspectives
July
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Stay in your lane: The comparison trap that’s costing you business
Keep your eye on your own performance instead of constantly comparing yourself to others, coach Darryl Davis writes. You'll grow faster and enjoy the journey more.
July
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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.
July
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Which $600,000 Home Would You Choose?
A brick rowhouse in the Carver-Langston neighborhood of the nation’s capital, a Craftsman bungalow in Arvada, Colo., or a 1901 farmhouse in Delaware, Ohio.
July
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Should I Buy an Area Rug on Etsy?
In our new advice column, we help a reader weigh the risks of buying a rug from a vendor on the e-commerce site.
July
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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.
July
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In Brazil, Making a Huge Space ‘Cozy’ Is a Big Challenge
A family hired Coletivo Arquitetos to add a sense of warmth to their two-story penthouse in São Paulo.
July
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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.
July
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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.
July
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Why It’s Best Not to Rush a Garden
Image Caption: The British landscape designer Dan Pearson, a leader of the naturalistic movement, creates immersive designs, including in his garden called Hillside, in Somerset.
July
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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.
July
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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.
July
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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.
July
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Why the new Inman CEO’s vision goes way beyond the news
On this episode, Keith Robinson sits down with Tom Bohn, new Inman CEO, for an in-depth conversation about the future of journalism, artificial intelligence and Inman 2.0.
June
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MRED, Zillow spar over arbitration ahead of key lawsuit hearing
MRED MLS previously asked the court to compel arbitration. Zillow disagrees and wants to head to a hearing on Wednesday.
June
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The biggest mistake new agents make (and how to avoid it)
Too many new real estate agents confuse busyness with business. Coach Darryl Davis shares strategies that ensure you're spending time on the things that matter.
June
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Property descriptions are your new AI discovery tool
As AI systems begin interpreting real estate catalogs through both structured data and storytelling, listing copy is regaining strategic importance, not just for marketing, but for discovery and search relevance. Troy Palmquist talks about the narrative shift.
