The landscape for real estate agent recruiting is undergoing a structural shift, with agents increasingly choosing to move within their existing brand rather than switch to a competitor, according to a new report from Recruiting Insight and Lone Wolf Technologies. The Q2 2026 Agent Migration Report, based on 113,372 records and four MLS corridors, found that external moves — agents changing to a...

FirstTeam Real Estate has partnered with Purlin to deploy an AI-powered operating system across the brokerage, giving agents a unified platform for managing contracts, negotiations, transactions and client communications. The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Close and Purlin Offer & Negotiate, creating a single AI-powered infrastructure that connects agents,...

After years focused on marquee developments in South Florida, Continuum Company is back in Manhattan. The developer behind landmark projects including Madison Square Park Tower, CitySpire, and Continuum South Beach has officially launched sales for The Morgan, an 18-story boutique condominium rising at 38 East 35th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. The project marks the firm’s first New...

From quick weekday breakfasts to special-occasion dinners planned and prepared with care, the kitchen is nearly always a hub of household activity — which also means it’s a common place for clutter to accumulate. Here we look at ways of clearing the clutter and creating a beautiful, useful space in...

Image Panelists discussed how sustainability data is helping REITs drive investment decisions, engage investors, strengthen governance, and create long-term value across property...

The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose for a second consecutive week, reflecting higher Treasury yields as global investors continued to weigh geopolitical risks stemming from the recent Iran conflict and the outlook for U.S. monetary policy. According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.58% for the week...

This Boston couple knew the moment they purchased this property on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay that it would become the family’s permanent summer retreat. After spending a few years enjoying the location with their two college-aged children, they decided to remodel the 25-year-old house to...

Beige is warming up exteriors, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study. Beige has overtaken white and gray as the most popular exterior wall color, while material choices remain diverse and homeowners increasingly add architectural details such as beams. Roofing, gutter...

Mortgage rates hit a yearly high last week and even though housing demand is still positive year over year, it is slowing down, just not in a big way yet. Typically, in the past few years, when mortgage rates get above 6.64% and then break over 7%, housing demand slows. Housing data always improves when rates move lower than 6.64% and just stay near 6%. We have seen this back-and-forth dance with sales...

Coldwell Banker Warburg is folding into Compass. Both Compass and the Coldwell Banker brand are owned by Compass International Holdings.  The former New York-based Coldwell Banker franchise will now operate as Warburg at Compass, according to a Compass spokesperson.   “We’re excited that Warburg’s agents are joining Compass’ New York City operations,” the Compass spokesperson wrote in an...