Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating conversations across the industry. Agents are hearing that AI can transform marketing, save time and generate leads, yet many are left wondering how to actually integrate it into their daily workflow. The reality is simple: Awareness alone is not enough. The agents who will thrive in 2026 and beyond are…
Real estate agents know that time is money, yet they would sacrifice both for technology that saves them mental energy instead, according to a new report. According to Zillow’s 2026 Agent Trends Survey, ease of use is agents’ top priority when choosing new tech tools, above both cost and time savings. Despite agents reporting they…
The cold of winter slows many things down, but the frosty season should not keep you from trying to heat up your sails. Even if you work from a home office and don’t have to worry about that commute during the winter, real estate professionals (especially ones with open houses to show) still spend plenty…
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Home loan application activity increased this past week, up slightly from the previous week and following the trend of steady average mortgage rates hovering around 6%, even dipping below for a few days this past week. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume…
Above, Richard Gibbons Intermountain MLS (IMLS), Idaho’s largest multiple listing service with nearly 7,000 subscribers, has announced the appointment of Richard Gibbens as its new chief executive officer, effective March 30, 2026. Gibbens most recently served as chief executive officer of Bluegrass REALTORS® in Kentucky, where he led strategic modernization initiatives, strengthened broker collaboration and…
Real estate professionals can be the first line of defense for upholding fair housing laws and principles, and a new bill under debate in Massachusetts wants to ensure that agents know how to perform this job. The current draft of the legislation, which has been backed by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors® (MAR), mandates that…
The Broker Public Portal—the industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) to deliver a transparent, accurate and consumer-first national MLS home search experience—has announced its officially seated 2026 Board of Managers. The Broker Public Portal stated that the 2026 Board represents a powerful cross-section of brokerage and MLS leadership from across the…
CoStar Group, the commercial/residential real estate heavyweight that has come under heavy fire from investors of late, announced in a call with investors Feb. 24 that revenue was up 19% to $3.2 billion in 2025, with CEO Andy Florance fielding questions on how the company would navigate an uncertain future while touting continued investments in…
Virtual megabrokerage eXp, which has long sought to be ahead of the curve on technology in real estate, is seemingly all-in on AI, as executives also touted an ongoing effort to build out and consolidate the company’s platform. Reporting essentially flat agent and broker count at just under 83,000, and a 4% increase in revenue…
As housing experienced some unprecedented levels of affordability and other challenges in recent years, some of the rules of buying and selling have seen a definite shift. As 2026 looks to be shaping up as the year of market stabilization, the question remains on many minds on how fast the rules may see a shift…
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