The most overlooked source of homes for first-time buyers
One of the most consistent mistakes that buyers’ agents make today is ignoring one of the best sources of affordable housing available to their clients: distressed properties — short sales in particular. After more than 40 years in the real estate business and involvement in over 25,000 distressed p
Compass, MRED, Zillow trade post-hearing briefs in Chicagoland MLS lawsuit
Legal battling between Zillow, Compass and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) continued Thursday with all parties filing competing post-hearing briefs — Zillow alleging an “unlawful conspiracy” to cut off its access to Chicagoland listing data while defendants Compass and MRED counter that the company’
Trump says he won’t sign ROAD Act, which could automatically become law tonight
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, after months of deliberation and delays, has encountered yet another curveball. On Friday morning, President Donald Trump confirmed in a Truth Social post that he won’t sign the legislation, although he didn’t say that he would veto it. Assuming that Trump doesn
RealTrends Verified City Rankings reveal where top agents and teams are building scale
The 2026 RealTrends Verified City Rankings recognize nearly 75,000 real estate agents and teams whose combined production reached $1.63 trillion in sales volume and 2.5 million transaction sides. The results reveal where the industry’s highest-performing professionals are concentrated — and how diff