
Which States Are Banning Private Listings in 2026?
Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.

Realtor.com reports Connecticut and New York are moving to ban private listings, with fines up to $5,000 and an October 1 effective date in CT.

The Knowledge Brokers Podcast weighs in on whether homeownership should be required to get a real estate license, after a fake Trump post sparked the debate.

Last week’s KBP discussed insider claims about Compass private exclusives and the Zillow ban. Judging by the comments, the conversation hit a nerve.

Ryan Serhant predicts only two major brokerages will survive by 2030 as agents push back and debate what it means for the future of real estate.

Bennett Richardson, NAR’s CMO and CCO, joins Knowledge Brokers to address $42M in media spend, marketing strategy resets, and leadership overhaul.

This week, KBP hosts Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti shared their 2026 predictions, including why they expect mortgage rates below 6.3%.

Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale explains why mortgage rates below 6% in 2026 would come with tradeoffs and why supply and policy matter more.

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, Lisa Chinatti, Chris Giannos, and Josh Rubin break down the Follow Up Boss terms of service update and why agents’ outrage is misplaced.

Barry Habib joins the Knowledge Brokers Podcast to share a simple four-step framework agents can use to explain complex housing data, simplify affordability conversations, and win trust.

Barry Habib says lasting housing affordability depends on policy reform and smarter capital rules at Fannie Mae, not just waiting for mortgage rates to drop.

A Wall Street Journal article, discussed on the Knowledge Brokers Podcast, shows U.S. mobility stuck at 7.8% as families and workers stay put.

RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson told the Knowledge Brokers Podcast that real estate lags in customer focus and shared how productivity and AI can close the gap.