Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed in the hustle and bustle of the workweek. Here’s this week’s Top 5 as chosen by our readers.
P.S. Don’t miss The Download, our weekly column that breaks down one of the week’s top stories and equips you with what you’ll need to meet next Monday head-on.
Zillow reverses course and removes climate data from listings
The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website.
Head of Instagram: You’re missing reach if you don’t do these 5 things
Instagram rewards the people who adapt, experiment and show up consistently, Jimmy Burgess writes. Use it to create momentum in 2026.
SCOOP: Fannie and Freddie are cutting back on the information they publish
For the first time in 15 years, Fannie Mae didn’t publish the results of its National Housing Survey in November. The survey has showed homebuyer sentiment remaining well below prepandemic levels this year.
6 housing market predictions for 2026, according to an economist
From mortgage rates to homeownership rates and more, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker provides insights tailor-made for 2026.
Ridley founder says platforms, not agents, will eventually be at the center of the transaction
Craig C. Rowe; Canva; Ridley
The self-sale company just secured new funding. Meanwhile, CEO Mike Chambers says his company wants “to support agents” who are “unapologetically consumer first.”
