The stock market vs. shelter: The math matters
The real question isn’t whether a house beats the stock market. It’s what kind of life someone is trying to build.
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When a bankrupt retailer buys a brokerage: What the Bed Bath & Beyond and Fathom deal signals
The Bed Bath & Beyond-Fathom Holdings deal is part of a sustained push to own the entire homeownership journey.
CMLS, this one is for you: Build the alliance now or watch Compass build it instead
Darryl Davis urges CMLS to launch an MLS-controlled alliance by Sep 29, after four Compass MLS deals and a Zillow antitrust suit.
The Clarity Act is coming: How real estate tokenization unlocks $40 trillion in dead equity
Tokenized equity could fund down payments, change PMI use, and lower HELOC-like borrowing costs if the Clarity Act passes.
Greg Hague of 72SOLD on why ‘private’ listings will save our industry
Greg Hague says state regulators handle fair housing, and argues private listings do not require MLS policing of agents.
Why AI is still a subpar real estate agent replacement
AI can curate info, but agents add empathy and strategy, one Florida sale cited a $75,000 to $225,000 cost without guidance.
AI killed the real estate agent personal brand — now what?
AI makes agent content easy to produce, so visibility signals less and consumers weigh pricing, negotiation and outcomes.
The housing blind spot: Why the Senate’s housing bill is a start, not a solution
The ROAD to Housing Act passed 89 to 10, but omits employer housing benefits like tax free savings and matching support.
What a visit to NAR revealed about leadership change
A first-hand NAR HQ visit points to leadership effort and advocacy, but highlights unresolved issues on pay and member trust.
The hidden housing cost Washington can’t ignore: real estate fraud
Fraud risk is a housing affordability factor, with 2024 losses near $175m and average claims above $143,000, per FBI data.