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Hear why the findings of the three-year investigation into discrimination in residential real estate shocked the industry and what it means for the future.

If you’re not already dealing with it, it’s just a matter of time before commission compression will be at your doorstep. Be ready to fight for what you deserve when it comes.

Columnist Bernice Ross is inspired by the story of Michael Combs, the author of “Our Last Christmas Wish.” The book is a reminder to not take a single day for granted and to love people around you.

Ryan Gorman thinks agents will continue to play a vital role in the industry and that 2019 was a kind of tipping point for venture-backed real estate tech.

It was a big year for MLSs — pocket listings, bombshell lawsuits and the relentless march of technology all dominated MLS news. Here are the most noteworthy trends.

In a recent interview, Agent Image Co-founder and Managing Partner Jon Krabbe shared his insights on how agents today can build their digital presence. Just past their twentieth year, Krabbe and the Agent Image team know of which they speak.

Of all the factors that influence a buyer’s decision to put in an offer on a home, there’s only one that sellers can fully control: how the home looks at first viewing. While clients may be used to hearing that they need to declutter and repaint rooms, they may not be fully aware of the impression their décor makes on a potential buyer.

Sometimes it seems like agents are hungry machines, starving for one thing: leads. And it’s curious to explore why that is. Leads are new, sure, so they may seem more full of promise, or more excitement. It’s a metric by which many agents measure their performance. But it’s a fool’s game.

Since adding commercial practitioner to my professional service offerings, it still surprises me that a larger percentage of my colleagues on the residential side of the industry do not practice commercial, and vice versa.