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The Great Shift of 2026

When traditional bank lending tightens, creative financing naturally takes center stage. We are currently witnessing what housing economists have dubbed the "Great Housing Reset," a period marked by elevated institutional barriers,...

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We are officially deep into the summer 2026 housing market, and the landscape is definitely shifting in ways that few economists predicted at the start of the year. While the spring market was characterized by stubborn inertia in high-cost regions, July is...

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It’s Friday! For most of the world, that means the workweek is winding down, laptops are shutting down, and weekend relaxation is finally setting in. For real estate professionals, however, Friday simply marks the transition from backend administrative hus...

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The mid-summer real estate environment always brings its own unique set of challenges. By mid-July, we often see a specific type of client fatigue settling into the market. Buyers might be profoundly tired of losing out on homes or dealing with stubbornly ...

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Hope you had a great Fourth of July weekend. Whether you spent it watching fireworks, grilling with family, or simply taking a few days to recharge, welcome back. Now it's time to get back to work—and for real estate agents, this is one of the most overloo...

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When the listings dry up, the best agents don't wait. They build their own pipeline — here's exactly how.

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You don't need to quit your job on Monday to start building a real estate career. Here's exactly how to do it with 10–15 hours a week.

Let me tell you the thing that nobody says out loud at the real estate licensing course: most of the people sitting next...

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Walk into any coffee sho...

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Rising interest rates and rigid underwriting have pushed thousands of St. Louis families out of traditional mortgage eligibility. Here's what real, local owner-financing actually looks like — who's doing it, how it works, and why it may be the most honest ...

Written by David Dodge

It's peak season. So why are more homes disappearing from the MLS than any June in recent memory? Here's what the data says — and what top agents are doing about it right now.