In this week’s episode of Agent Matters, we break down the critical legal, strategic, and technological shifts reshaping the real estate landscape in early 2026. From major litigation hitting a lending giant to the hard truths about social media fame, we cover what you need to know to protect your business and stay profitable this year.

In this episode, we cover:

• 🚨 The Rocket Steering Lawsuit: We analyze the new class-action suit alleging Rocket Companies violated RESPA by pressuring agents to steer clients toward their mortgage products in exchange for lower referral fees. We discuss why this matters for agent fiduciary duties and the potential fallout for lender referral relationships.

• 📉 The Viral Myth: Think 3 million views guarantees business? Think again. We  ...