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.
7 AI tools that help agents do in hours what used to take days
The real estate agents who are winning with technology right now are using it to remove friction and create efficiency, Jimmy Burgess writes.
Highlights from Week 3 of the Alexander brothers’ trial
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Week 3 of the trial featured testimonies of alleged victims as well as a woman who claimed that she had witnessed two of the brothers raping a woman in the Hamptons.
Zacks analyst: Zillow earnings suggest 2026 market to be a ‘bust’
Based in part on comments from Zillow executives this week, the housing analyst casts a bearish outlook for the housing market in 2026.
This is the lie that keeps agents broke: eXp’s No. 1 team leader
With over $875 million in volume and 1,100-plus deals last year, and more than 10 percent of San Diego in his database, Kyle Whissel isn’t just building a team, he’s building a life — and you can too.
How this broker consistently dominates his market while running a 1,500-agent affiliate
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Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group said relentless marketing, extreme responsiveness and maintaining a deep knowledge of his local market have helped him succeed in sales while leading a substantial affiliate across several states.
