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I stopped using this Google app years ago until a surprise update changed everything

Google Keep is now a perma-stay on my phone

Feb 28, 2026 • 5 min read

My Gmail storage was almost full, so I cleaned it up instead of upgrading to Google One

I freed up space without deleting important emails

Feb 28, 2026 • 5 min read

Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’

Collapsing property chains led to agents in England losing £392 million in fees last year, according to Rightmove. The post Fall throughs ‘cost agents nearly £400 million’ appeared first o...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally

D&G Limited, which entered administration three years ago, is set to be dissolved while its successor firm trades in West London. The post Douglas & Gordon Ltd set to be wound up, finally ap...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Propertymark calls on agents to adapt to surge in older buyers

Industry body says growth in over-50 buyers is reshaping transactions and requires a more tailored agency approach. The post Propertymark calls on agents to adapt to surge in older buyers appeared fir...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions

The lettings platform has already acquired eight firms this year and claims it is now one of the UK’s largest lettings agents. The post Dwelly secures £69m funding for lettings acquisitions appeared f...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans

Retail giant says higher borrowing and construction costs have forced a retreat from residential development. The post John Lewis pulls plug on housing market plans appeared first on The Negotiator.

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises

Portal's income rises as estate agents spend more on package upgrades and add-on products. The post Rightmove revenue up 9% as agent spending rises appeared first on The Negotiator.

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Arizona family wins Redfin’s $1M home in digital scavenger hunt

An Arizona man, his wife and their 7-month-old daughter have become winners of Redfin's Great American Home Search, a contest to locate and win a $1 million home, which Redfin launched on Super Bowl S...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

SCOOP: With merger complete, layoffs come for Anywhere and Compass

Six weeks after the two companies merged into a mega-brokerage, layoffs began taking place at both brands last week and continued this week, multiple past and present employees at both companies told ...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Cutting through the rhetoric: What the economy really tells us about real estate in 2026

Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's not in a crash cycle. It's in a recalibration cycle. The post Cutting through the rhetoric: What the economy real...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

EXp seeks move to Texas after Delaware judge allows sexual assault case to move forward

A Delaware judge allowed sexual assault claims to proceed against Sanford and other members of eXp's board, and just six weeks later, the company filed paperwork to establish an April vote on moving i...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings

Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership. The post Compass partners wi...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Redfin to provide Compass with 1 million leads by 2029

A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit. The post Redfin to prov...

Feb 26, 2026 • 5 min read

Why too many brokers are wasting money on AI (and what they should be doing instead)

The real estate firms that flourish will be those that treat AI as an extension of sound operational design, The Agency's Zane Burnett writes. The post Why too many brokers are wasting money on AI (an...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Busy but broke: Where new agents waste their time

Ashlee Jankovich writes that new real estate agents must learn to protect their time and focus on the activities that matter most to keep their business on track. The post Busy but broke: Where new ag...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Rethinking your CMA: What today’s market demands

The pricing conversation isn’t about convincing sellers you’re right, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s about coaching them to make the best decision with their own eyes. The post Rethinking your CMA: W...

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read

Fix Your Mix: How to Derisk Your Portfolio Before Retirement

In the run-up to retirement, your asset allocation needs to match your risk tolerance without eliminating potential for growth. Here's how to find the right mix.

Feb 24, 2026 • 5 min read

Quiz: Do You Know How to Maximize Your Social Security Check?

Test your knowledge of Social Security delayed retirement credits with our quick quiz.

Feb 24, 2026 • 5 min read

The 1% Club: In These States, a $743,000 Income Isn't Enough to Join

Being a top earner is relative: Why trading a high-tax zip code for a low-cost state is the ultimate retirement power move.

Feb 27, 2026 • 5 min read