Recent mega IPOs have minted a new crew of millionaires, and Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage wants a piece of their wealth. He’s listed five of his luxury homes across Los Angeles, Aspen, and Park City for a combined $297 million, betting that buyers flush with new IPO money from companies like SpaceX—and potentially OpenAI and Anthropic next—will be shopping for trophy properties in multiple markets. Some estimates suggest the SpaceX IPO alone could create around 4,000 new millionaires, and his eye is on them. 

What’s your take: impressively smart timing or trying a little too hard?

Instinct, preparation, or a willingness to learn fast: which of these is the most valuable trait a new or hungry agent can lean into? According to Rory Golod, the President of Growth at Compass, it’s a mix of all three, plus the backing of a brokerage that actually serves and supports your goals. That’s the mindset he brought to Compass, and why there’s no one working harder to help agents move fast and expand their capabilities. For more on what Rory has planned, plus the future he sees for agents not just agents at Compass, but nationwide, tap to listen to this short interview on Rise Above the Ranks with James Harris.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed both the House and Senate, but its final step has become less certain after President Trump canceled a planned signing this week. The bipartisan bill was designed as a broad housing package meant to address affordability, housing supply, and several mortgage and housing-finance issues, while also advancing a White House push to curb the expansion of large institutional investors in the single-family market. It’s the largest housing bill proposed in decades and passed Congress by wide margins. If signed, it won’t necessarily reshape the housing market overnight, but it will put a number of new rules, pilot programs, and financing changes into motion.

What’s in the bill?

Trump announced he’ll consider signing the bill if Congress passes the SAVE America Act, so while the road to passage isn’t as clear as it was, the much-needed housing legislation is still on Washington’s table.

📖 Private Eye. Start here if you want to find the art hiding in plain sight.

👀 Lizzo’s loss. She finally found a buyer for her home in LA—after taking a $4M hit.

👀 Broadway dreams. P!nk is leaving LA for NYC’s center stage and this incredible 6-story townhome. 

💡 Manage your reactions. HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins’ advice on staying steady when the market shifts.

💡 Opportunity knocks. This underestimated metro has huge potential upside.

Andrew Jevin—aka “The Snapping Realtor”—started using Snapchat to build his real estate career long before social media content became a legitimate listing-landing strategy. But according to him, there’s another platform generating better results for agents, especially those who are new to posting video content. 

In this interview on Glennda’s Guru, Andrew shares the main platform worth learning, leveraging, and investing your efforts into. In his experience, it’s the best way to get noticed by local leads and generate agent-to-agent referrals—no networking events required.

Looking for another non-traditional real estate investment idea? How about this tiny concept driving huge passive income: Micro Resorts. In the latest The Playbook, one micro resort owner breaks down exactly how he generated over $40,000 in bookings at launch with just a handful of picturesque A-frames and a timely post from a travel influencer. Tap here to read the story.

Inman Luxury Connect | San Diego, CA | July 27 - 28, 2026
The industry’s premier event for elite agents and brokers in the luxury space hosts immersive discussions, interactive workshops, top-tier networking events, and a roster of speakers including James Harris, Jason Oppenheim, and Jade Mills.

Tom Ferry’s Success Summit | Anaheim, CA | August 3 - 5, 2026
Among all the real estate conferences 2026 has to offer, none match the scale, energy, or impact of Tom Ferry Summit 2026 — where the industry's most driven agents, team leaders, and brokers converge for three days of cutting-edge strategy and inspiration that turn ambition into action.

Sotheby's International Realty Global Networking Event | San Francisco, CA | October 5 - 8, 2026
The Global Networking Event (GNE) is the brand’s signature event designed for sales associates, managers, and broker/owners. GNE brings the Sotheby’s International Realty community together, giving agents and our network the opportunity to build connections, fuel referrals, and tap into a powerful channel of inspiration and motivation.

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