Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth
S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market’s struggle to settle
ChatGPT and Meta redraw the lines of reach and control
AI is no longer just a tool layered onto marketing. It’s restructuring how people discover brands, how platforms monetize attention and even how digital identities
Buyers turn to the resale market as builders abandon price cuts
Rising existing-home inventory is thwarting homebuilders, who are now slowing permits and starts — and backing off from hefty incentives. Source link
From Bad Bunny’s halftime show to hyperlocal feeds: Culture is reshaping social strategy
From a record-setting halftime show to feeds users can now fine-tune themselves, social platforms are shifting toward participation, personalization and hyperlocal relevance — raising the
Why strong brokerages only work when agents buy in
When the balance between agents and brokers is respected, businesses grow, reputations strengthen, careers stabilize and trust compounds, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. Source link
So you want to start your career on a team? Here’s what to know
Agents who thrive on teams aren’t always the most talented on Day 1, coach Verl Workman writes, but they have the best attitudes and are
Judge denies Compass request to stop Zillow’s private listing policy
Compass filed the lawsuit last summer asking the court to stop Zillow from enforcing its Listing Access Standards, which sought to halt an anticipated surge
If everything is a priority, nothing is. Here’s how to improve your focus
When you don’t protect your calendar and your time, BHGRE President Ginger Wilcox writes, growth activities consistently give way to the day‑to‑day. Source link
As Alexander brothers stand trial, new Epstein documents detail more alleged rapes
The Justice Department released a massive trove of Epstein-related documents Friday, one of which describes multiple alleged rapes at an Epstein party. Source link
Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing
One economist said Wednesday that “homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026.” And another expert noted that “mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage