Zillow called it the ‘open market,’ then buried consumers and MLSs

The tragedy isn't that the MLS got disrupted, Amit Kulkarni writes. Disruption was inevitable given decades of inaction. The tragedy is what replaced it.

Coming-soon listings just went mainstream: The Download

Last week, everyone in real estate was weighing in on coming-soon listings, Zillow Preview and shifting stances on pre-MLS visibility.

The real reason agents plateau (and 5 ways to break through)

Every agent reaches a point where growth slows down, Jimmy Burgess writes. Most assume they need a new strategy, but what they really need is a new perspective.

Instagram, Google and Disney reveal new discovery tools 

From paywalled features to AI-curated search, platforms are tightening control over what gets seen and how users engage. Here’s how that shift is impacting visibility — and what real estate professionals should do about it.