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Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Attracting broker talent, building teams and agent legacy plans

Agent Publishing Founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett discusses Brokerage Culture with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Val Burmester, Rachel Schindler and Dean Jones.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in September

Two of the most expensive homes sold in Arizona last month were bought with the help of Compass agent Carol Adams.

Arizona among states most affected by government shutdown

Nationwide, the shutdown costs the country $400 million every day. But some states — particularly those with large shares of government employees and contractors — are feeling the brunt of that cost more than others.

HomeSmart launches rebrand with new logo

HomeSmart’s updated logo retains the brand’s red diamond symbol with a modernized monogram and typeface.

Leasing underway at Rockefeller Group’s Corsica Villas in South Phoenix

Residences have access to on-site amenities like a pool, hot tub, dog parks, barbeque areas and green spaces.

How the housing market shift is giving buyers the edge

Across reports from Realtor.com, Zillow and Redfin, the data converges on one clear truth: the housing market’s momentum is tilting toward those shopping for homes rather than those selling them.

Stacey Onnen named president of HomeSmart

During her 20-plus years in real estate, Onnen has been an agent, owner and designated broker and operated a real estate school.

Case-Shiller: Phoenix home prices dip in July as national market downshifts to ‘slower gear’

The pace of home-price appreciation declined to its weakest pace in 10 years, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

Two of the most expensive new listings in Arizona were listed by Katrina Barrett, an agent with Walt Danley Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate.

From dairy farm to family home

Talk about a modern farmhouse! This former working dairy farm in Oswego, Illinois, now boasts a rustic open floor plan with modernized living quarters upstairs.

Fixer-upper listings climb as buyer demand surges

Searches for “fixer-upper” on Realtor.com in July 2025 have more than tripled in volume compared to four years ago.

New-home sales crush expectations in August, jump 20.5% from July on builder incentives

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

Fannie Mae lowers mortgage-rate forecasts after Fed cut

Fannie Mae also reduced its forecasts for home sales in 2025 and 2026. 

UDG opens Dahlia Village affordable housing community in Phoenix

Ulysses Development Group celebrated the grand opening of Dahlia Village, a 126-unit affordable housing community in south Phoenix.

Compass to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B

The stock-swap deal will bring Anywhere’s brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International, under the Compass umbrella. 

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