2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1 percent month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 above the previous year's level.
Alexander twins face new charge ahead of federal trial
Former luxury broker Oren Alexander and his ex-security executive twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been charged with a new count of sexual abuse by physical incapacitation in advance of their sex trafficking trial scheduled for Jan. 26.
Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans
Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast.
4 times Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman showed he’s one of a kind
From his start as a "pugnacious" young exec to recent appearances on reality TV, Kelman has given the real estate community many memorable moments to reflect on as he prepares to leave the industry this week.
Agent confidence is outpacing market conditions in 2026
Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead.
The secret ‘gray market’ of inventory (and how to tap into it)
What if “not for sale” didn’t mean “not interested”? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between “just browsing” and “for sale.”
The Compass-Anywhere deal has closed. Now the real work begins
The merger is not just about these two companies, Keith Robinson writes. It is about the shape of the whole real estate industry.
How inflation is changing buyer behavior — and what agents can do
Help buyers understand the long-term impact of a real estate purchase instead of getting hung up on short-term market challenges, Luke Babich writes.
5 ways to stop listing anxiety from wrecking your price, process, profit
Managing anxiety around the home sale process can preserve deals and ensure more effective decision-making for you and your clients, Josh Ries writes.
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down from the company
After 20 years as CEO of one of the largest companies in real estate, Kelman says he now plans to find a role outside of the industry.