Trending: Duo’s demise, dislikes and the cost of comparison

Social media connects us, but at what cost? From Instagram’s “dislike” button to the pressure of comparison, Jessi Healey examines how these shifts affect mental health and engagement.

Rocket offering renters up to $5K in closing credits

RocketRentRewards lets homebuyers earn closing cost credits equal to 10 percent of their verified rent payments over the past year, or $2,160 for those paying the average $1,800 in rent.

4 long-term benefits of ethical real estate leadership

Proven systems and trustworthy leadership make all the difference in building a brokerage to be proud of, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes.

Redfin to shed 450 staffers after $100M rental deal with Zillow

On the same day Redfin announced a new partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate the positions of approximately 450 employees.

7 real estate strategies that died in 2024 (but agents keep doing them)

Now is a great time to take a hard look at your daily activities, and see if there may be adjustments you can make that will lead to more success, Jimmy Burgess writes.

The peril and promise of real estate leadership: The Download

Catch up on the drama coming out of Vegas Realtors, then hear from some of the real estate industry’s heaviest hitters on business building, branding and Clear Cooperation.

Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper.