The Zillow vs. MLS war exposes the industry’s biggest weakness

Is Compass wrong? Is Zillow off base? It doesn’t matter. They’re not the villains; old thinking and outdated assumptions are, coach Verl Workman writes.

Rental concessions more than double pre-pandemic rate

Rental concessions have more than doubled since before the pandemic, with nearly 2 in 5 listings now offering free rent, waived fees or discounted move-in costs — handing renters their strongest negotiating position in years, according to a new Zillow analysis.

Luxury Presence surpasses $100M in annual recurring revenue

Luxury Presence has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, now serving more than 100,000 agents across nearly 20,000 real estate businesses.

Amid the Dallas-Fort Worth sprawl, this Realtor is cashing in

Haslet, Texas, grew 167 percent in five years. For one North Fort Worth agent, that means opportunity — and the challenge of competing with mega-builders offering rate buydowns and closing cost incentives.