The best real estate software for 2026: 20 top picks for agents + teams

It’s hard to overstate how dramatically real estate software has changed over the last few years. We went from clunky, slow, and expensive CRMs to AI-powered video apps — seemingly overnight. While we focused on building our brands and trying to make sense of social media trends, the companies that

Economic activity expands, but consumers feel the squeeze

Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in 11 of 12 Federal Reserve districts during late May and June — matching the previous period’s pace. Latest Federal Reserve Beige Book data shows consumer spending edging up, but higher fuel prices are dampening discretionary sales and pushin

Recent Grad Gets Rude Welcome to NYC as His Hotel Is Evacuated in Pfizer Building Scare

A recent Ohio University graduate got a shock last week when he was one of the hundreds affected by an evacuation of the blocks surrounding the Pfizer Building in Midtown Manhattan, amid fears of a building collapse. Hunter Puterbaugh, 22, had just arrived from Ohio and was staying in the Hampton In

Can a trusted car valuation brand win seller leads in housing?

Last week Kelley Blue Book entered the real estate space by launching Kelley Blue Book Homes, a home valuation platform for consumers and another lead generation tool for real estate professionals.  While Russ Cofano, a co-founder of Alloy Advisors feels that the industry “needs another lead generat