First-time buyers get creative with financing in 2026

Easing interest rates, down payment assistance and builder incentives are helping first-time homebuyers compete, according to the latest from the National Association of Realtors.

Clash of the titans: Looking back at the Zillow-Compass legal battle

Zillow and Compass are going head to head in an antitrust battle over the portal giant's Listing Access Standard. Here's a timeline of the rivalry and how the case has evolved.

How this Florida team stays $1B ahead of the competition

The Jills Zeder Group at Coldwell Banker Realty routinely blows its competition out of the water. Jill Hertzberg shared how they do it again and again.

Running lean as an agent: 6 ways to do more with less in 2026

Running a leaner real estate business isn’t about cutting corners, but rather, reducing friction, Kevelyn Guzman writes. Here are six ways to streamline in 2026.