Paint News Today — November 2, 2026
Jeff Glover goes indie after 17 years with Keller Williams (EXCLUSIVE) and more — today's paint signal.
The real estate industry is seeing significant shifts, from changes in agent allegiances to evolving market trends. Notably, veteran agent Jeff Glover is leaving Keller Williams after 17 years to go independent, highlighting the ongoing changes in how agents choose to operate and affiliate within the industry. This move comes as agents and brokers are looking for ways to attract and retain top talent, with strategies to keep high-performing agents being a key focus.
Meanwhile, the housing market itself continues to present challenges, with Americans holding tightly to homeownership despite an increasing affordability gap. Home prices are rising in a majority of metropolitan areas, with 78% of metros seeing increases, yet weekly demand for homes has sunk to a low. Agents are also navigating unique challenges, such as handling "stigmatized" listings, which are properties with perceived or actual issues that can make them harder to sell. As the market continues to evolve, industry professionals are adapting to these changes and finding ways to navigate complex transactions and shifting consumer priorities.
Today's signal:
• Jeff Glover goes indie after 17 years with Keller Williams (EXCLUSIVE) (inman.com)
• How to attract and keep a top producer (inman.com)
• ‘Haunted as a matter of law’: How real estate agents handle stigmatized listings in 2026 (inman.com)
• Americans cling to homeownership as affordability gap widens (inman.com)
• Home prices rise in 78% of metros while weekly demand sinks to a low (inman.com)