LendingTree founder, CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:55:07 Doug Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 to simplify consumers' mortgage loan search. He led the company through several busts and booms, growing its market value to more than $750 million. read more»
Don’t let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:00:53 As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don't mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to purchase a home this fall to keep paying — or risk derailing their homeownership journey for another year. read more»
Zillow may be surrounded, but it’s not checkmate just yet Mon, 13 Oct 2025 9:00:51 Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing four lawsuits aimed at upending portal's main business segments. Although Zillow's next moves will likely come with some pain, experts say it won't end their dominance in the industry. read more»
The $168M secret: Why this broker leans on a 50 call per week rule Mon, 13 Oct 2025 8:30:45 On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, DOMO CEO Greg Geilman offers an authentic look at how he built a high-production, boutique luxury brokerage after quitting his tech job to join real estate in 2010. read more»
The hyperlocal imperative: Why brokerages must own their backyards to win Mon, 13 Oct 2025 7:15:49 Forget flashy branding and endless ad spend, the brokers winning market share today are the ones doubling down on local expertise. Learn how hyperlocal strategies and the right tools are helping agents thrive block by block. read more»
How agents can win the AI-driven holiday marketing season Sat, 11 Oct 2025 8:00:55 This holiday season is all about speed, personalization and AI. Shoppers are using ChatGPT to make decisions, and now they can browse Zillow listings there, too, Jessi Healey writes. Holiday marketing for real estate agents means adapting fast, building trust and showing up where clients are already searching. read more»
Private listing networks are the newest pet rock: Bess Freedman Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:51:13 Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain. read more»
