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"Keeping it simple" is an essential principle for real estate success. Find out how broker-owner Joey Conner puts it into practice for better recruiting and retention.

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Most agents use the same tools, chase the same clients and wonder why they plateau, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here's what the top performers do differently.

At his first State of the Union address of his second term last night, President Donald Trump had a lot he wanted to cover after a tumultuous first year in office. Clocking in at about an hour and 45 minutes, and over 10,000 words, Trump sprinkled plenty of personal anecdotes and free-wheeling storytelling into a…

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The countries where you can still buy European residency, and what it actually costs in 2026  KNSI

Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief.

During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis.

Why Marbella Continues to Lead Europe's Luxury Coastal Property Market  openPR.com

Derwent London plc: The Quiet Real-Estate Stock US Investors Are Watching  AD HOC NEWS

Women’s hockey needs more than outrage. It needs you to tune in  Fortune

Exclusive | Developer Behind London’s One Hyde Park Gets $55 Million for N.Y.C. Townhouse  WSJ

Government ‘found out’ after Ireland’s biggest landlord predicts rent hike after upcoming changes  The Irish Independent

Shaftesbury Capital's results strong as London's West End remains shop window for global brands  FashionNetwork - The World's Fashion Business News

Report: Romanians pay among the lowest taxes associated with a mortgage in Europe  Romania Insider

Wrocław becomes gateway to Europe  EurobuildCEE

A Grand Edwardian Home Stands in the ‘Queen’ of London’s Suburbs  Mansion Global