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Zillow is making itself ‘increasingly indispensable’ with AI

May 6th, 2026 by Marian McPherson

Zillow's revenue rose 18 percent annually to $708 million during the first quarter as leaders double down on artificial intelligence.

Category: AI, Mortgage, Portals, Select, Technology, @mortgage, AI mode, artificial intelligence, brokerages, compass, customer relationship management, Follow Up Boss, homebuyers, Jeremy Hofmann, Jeremy Wacksman, portal wars, portals, Real Estate Agents, realtor.com, rentals, residential real estate, seattle, Zillow, Zillow AI mode, zillow earnings, Zillow Preview, Zillow Pro

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The ‘pink tax’ doesn’t stop at the cash register

May 6th, 2026 by Amanda Neely

Women real estate professionals are overcharged and underserved by the conventional financial system, Certified Financial Planner Amanda Neely writes. Here's how to stop paying for it.

Category: Agent, Columns, Markets & Economy, New Agent, Select, Service, Teams, Amanda Neely, Commission-Based Compensation, Entrepreneurial Goals, financial advice for women, financial advisors, financial literacy, financial planning, investment advice, personal finance, pink tax, real estate agent taxes, tax strategy, Variable Income, Wealth Wisdom Financial, women in real estate

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Compass taps Cory Perkins to lead integrated services division

May 6th, 2026 by Marian McPherson

Compass brokerage integrated services leader Cory Perkins is expanding his role to include the holding company's nine brands.

Category: Brokerage, Select, Anywhere, brokerage \, brokerage leadership, compass, Compass International Holdings, Cory Perkins, Don casey, growth, insurance, Integrated Services, leads, Neda Navab, real estate professionals, relocation, robert reffkin, Rory Golod, settlement, Shay Artzi, Sue Yannaccone, Tanya Reu-Narvaez, Tim Gustavson, title and escrow

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Reffkin sheds light on Compass’ push for national MLS: ‘We are bringing MRED national’

May 6th, 2026 by Taylor Anderson

"I want to create a national MLS to compete against local MLSs," Robert Reffkin said, while hinting at more MLS expansions to come.

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Did Real just buy itself a ‘channel conflict’ with the REMAX deal?

May 6th, 2026 by Nick Pipitone

Real Brokerage's acquisition of REMAX raised eyebrows, but the bigger questions are about franchise conflict and cannibalization risk.

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Evans Blog

Zillow is making itself ‘increasingly indispensable’ with AI

The ‘pink tax’ doesn’t stop at the cash register

Compass taps Cory Perkins to lead integrated services division

Reffkin sheds light on Compass’ push for national MLS: ‘We are bringing MRED national’

Did Real just buy itself a ‘channel conflict’ with the REMAX deal?

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