
Compass, Zillow and Rocket Now Dominate Real Swanepoel Power Rankings
Swanepoel Power 200 reveals the 2026 top 10 real estate leaders, with 5 new names, Robert Reffkin at No. 1, and a major industry power shift.

Swanepoel Power 200 reveals the 2026 top 10 real estate leaders, with 5 new names, Robert Reffkin at No. 1, and a major industry power shift.

New FHFA data shows 21.2% of mortgages now exceed 6%, topping the 20.0% below 3% as rates stay in the 6.2% range and the lock-in era begins to shift.

Glenn Kelman is stepping down as Redfin CEO after 20 years, following Rocket’s $1.75B acquisition and ahead of the company’s next integration phase.

Zillow ranks Hartford at #1 among the hottest housing markets for 2026, with inventory down 63% and over 66% of homes selling above list price.

Robert Reffkin outlines CIH’s strategy as Compass closes its $1.6B merger with Anywhere to form a $10B global brokerage.

Agent BreakThru, powered by Real, delivers a free 4-part live training with Phil M Jones focused on influence, objections, and conversion.

Clever Offers finds 67% of millennials delayed buying, with 56% waiting 3+ years, 23% waiting 5+ years, and most still short of even a 10% down payment.

Nick Wilson’s Instagram reel shows how calm delivery, clear boundaries, and smart hooks can build trust and stop the scroll without manufacturing urgency.

President Trump is instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200B mortgage bonds in a bid to lower mortgage rates.

Byron Lazine and Tom Toole break down the four calls agents should be making right now, and how to build momentum before spring.

FHA Annual Report to Congress outlines capital strength, borrower credit trends, and what’s driving housing risk heading into 2026.

President Donald Trump announced steps to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, sparking debate over rental supply, prices, and housing access.
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