Housing Market

The Median Down Payment Falls to $27,100, a Four-Year Spring Low

Realtor.com says the median down payment fell to $27,100 in Q2, the lowest second-quarter level since 2021, and monthly payments are up 74% in five years.

September 25, 2026

Housing Market

A Rate-Proofing Framework Agents Can Use With Any Buyer

Realtor.com data shows how agents can build a 100, 75 or 50 basis point rate cushion into every buyer’s mortgage budget.

September 24, 2026

Real Estate News

Zillow and RealScout Team Up to Bring Preview Listings to More Buyers

Zillow and RealScout are teaming up to bring pre-MLS listings to more than 100,000 agents and their buyers later this year.

September 15, 2026

Real Estate News

Sotheby’s International Realty’s Two Biggest Franchises are Now Company-Owned

Sotheby’s acquired ONE and TTR, its two largest franchises by sales volume, for a $12.56 billion expansion.

September 10, 2026

Agent Strategy

Why eXp CEO Leo Pareja Calls Seller Choice “Beautiful BS Marketing Speak”

eXp CEO Leo Pareja calls seller choice beautiful bullshit marketing speak that ignores fiduciary duty and puts the housing market at risk.

September 9, 2026

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Housing Market

New Home Median Prices are Now $40K Cheaper Than Existing Home Prices

New-home supply sits at 9.6 months in July, with builders pricing below the resale median. Here’s why and two plays for agents to run right now.

August 26, 2026

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Real Estate News

NAR Issues New Guidance on Office Exclusive and Pre-Marketing Listings

NAR released new guidance clarifying office exclusive listings, Coming Soon statuses, seller disclosure requirements, and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance. Here’s what brokers and agents need to know.

July 13, 2026

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Housing Market

The Bipartisan Housing Bill Is Now Law, Despite Trump’s Refusal to Sign

President Trump declined to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but it officially became law on July 11 without his signature as home prices remain at a record $440,600.

July 13, 2026

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Real Estate News

The Zillow vs. MRED Battle Is Now in the Judge’s Hands

Here’s BAM’s recap of the Zillow, MRED and Compass hearing on July 1-2, 2026, and what happens next.

July 6, 2026

Agent Strategy

What’s the Biggest Sign It’s Time to Switch Brokerages?

The Broke Agent asked agents why they’d leave their brokerage, and the answers reveal the real reasons agents switch.

July 2, 2026

Agent Strategy

4 Scripts That Helped Close 150 Listings This Year

Tom Toole shares four documented talk tracks his team used to take over 150 listings this year, with scripts you can add to your day-to-day immediately.

June 30, 2026

Agent Strategy

8 Conversation Habits Costing Real Estate Agents Deals Right Now

Tom Toole breaks down eight communication habits real estate agents should drop immediately to have better conversations and sell more houses.

June 9, 2026

real estate agents

The Median Down Payment Falls to $27,100, a Four-Year Spring Low

A Rate-Proofing Framework Agents Can Use With Any Buyer

Zillow and RealScout Team Up to Bring Preview Listings to More Buyers

Sotheby’s International Realty’s Two Biggest Franchises are Now Company-Owned

Why eXp CEO Leo Pareja Calls Seller Choice “Beautiful BS Marketing Speak”

New Home Median Prices are Now $40K Cheaper Than Existing Home Prices

NAR Issues New Guidance on Office Exclusive and Pre-Marketing Listings

The Bipartisan Housing Bill Is Now Law, Despite Trump’s Refusal to Sign

The Zillow vs. MRED Battle Is Now in the Judge’s Hands

What’s the Biggest Sign It’s Time to Switch Brokerages?

4 Scripts That Helped Close 150 Listings This Year

8 Conversation Habits Costing Real Estate Agents Deals Right Now

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