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.

Written by David Dodge

The traditional playbook is broken. Here's what's actually working in the field — for agents who refuse to wait for rates to drop.

Let's just say it plainly: the housing market right now is one of the most frustrating environments any real estate professional has ever had to...

Written by David Dodge

A first-timer's field guide to the 2026 spring market — the neighborhoods, the numbers, and the moves that actually win deals.

Let me tell you what nobody warns you about when you start shopping for a home in St. Louis. It's not the mortgage rate — you've probably already st...

Written by David Dodge

Overcoming the "Ghost Town" slump and adjusting to the new commission landscape — without spending a dollar on ads.

Let's be completely honest: the days of putting a sign in a yard and watching a line form down the street are officially over. With mortgage rates hovering in ...

Written by David Dodge

The geographic split in today's housing market is one of the sharpest we've seen in a generation. Here's how to coach your clients out of overheated dead ends and into places where smart offers still win.

Let me be blunt with you. If you are still sending buyers to Austin, T...

Written by David Dodge

The market has fundamentally shifted. Sellers who understand the new
timeline win. Here's the exact playbook to set expectations from Day 1.

Something changed in early 2026, and if you're a listing agent still running your pre-listing conversations the same way you did in 202...

Written by David Dodge

Based on the work of David Dodge  ·  Expanded & Updated

The honest, boots-on-the-ground guide to getting started — without losing your shirt or your sanity.

Let me be upfront with you: real estate investing is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It never was. Anyone who tells you ...

Written by David Dodge

A realistic look at why so many people stay stuck in real estate investing, what is actually happening in the market right now, and how serious investors in St. Louis and across the United States are still finding ways to win.

Written by David Dodge

“The hardest part isn’t your first deal—it’s getting out of your own way.”

If you’ve been thinking about getting into real estate investing anywhere in the United States, you’re not alone. As of April 2026, more beginners are entering the market than we’ve seen in years—but ...

Written by David Dodge

Moving away from oversupplied coastal cities and Sun Belt darlings — and toward the high-occupancy industrial and residential formats that actually pay.