Trump tells Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to ‘resign now’

The president asked Cook to resign from her post after FHFA Director Bill Pulte accused her of mortgage fraud. Pulte has leveled similar accusations against other political adversaries

How Opendoor’s CEO resignation underscores the power of visibility

Being visible is not optional, communications expert Cristin Culver writes. It's fuel for growth, and now, it's an existential imperative.

Some Momfluencers Are Making Money Online by Helping College Students Master Dorm Life

Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping.

How Do You Ask Your Parents to Help You Buy a House?

In today’s tough housing market, some first-time home buyers are looking to their parents for help. Here’s what to know if you plan to do the same.

$2.8 Million Homes in Connecticut, Florida and South Carolina

A stone house in Old Lyme, a midcentury house in Miami and a rowhouse in Charleston

How 1 newbie real estate agent gets 75% of her clients by insulting people on Instagram

Early in her career, Kaitlin Hannig found a supportive group of female real estate agents on Instagram and quickly realized the social platform could help grow her business. Two years later, 75 percent of her business is generated that way.

These agents are ‘drowning.’ AI was supposed to save them

Who really wins when your brokerage uses AI? For broker Holly Brink, tech adoption should never come at the price of personal client service.

Your real estate listing isn’t selling? Consider these 5 factors

If your listing has been sitting on the market for too long, trainer Bernice Ross shares five elements of a successful strategy to get it sold.

How HUD’s English-only policy undermines fair housing

Realtors cannot stand idly by in the face of discriminatory housing policies, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's time to fight for the homeownership rights of non-English-speaking clients and neighbors.

From glass ceiling to glass cliff: Why women leaders still face an uphill battle

Women don’t lack the ability to lead, eXp's Wendy Forsythe writes. What’s missing is the willingness of organizations to give them the same chance at success that men have long been afforded.

Let mortgage lenders pull one credit score, trade group says

The tri-merge system is "an anachronism from the days when there were significant disparities in coverage by the credit bureaus," MBA says in advocating new approach.

Fannie Mae dials back sales expectations by 220,000 homes

Driving the revised forecast are expectations for slightly cooler economic growth and hotter inflation, which could mean mortgage rates come down a little more slowly.

RE/MAX taps an industry veteran to revive Motto Mortgage brand

Former PHH Mortgage executive Vic Lombardo was most recently COO of Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture between nonbank lender Guaranteed Rate and Anywhere Real Estate.

In this tale of 2 markets, what’s the story where you are? Pulse

Tell us what your market looks like. Is it on the upswing? Downswing? Who has the advantage where you are, buyers or sellers (or neither)?

‘Construction is in a funk’: Homebuilding improves, but inventory issues remain

The slight monthly boost comes as builders continue to face cooled buyer demand in response to elevated mortgage rates and high home prices. Housing starts and completions are not on track to meet national inventory needs this year with builder sentiment low.

Have You Been Rejected by a New York Co-op Board? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times is looking for buyers who suspect that discrimination played a role in their rejection by a co-op board.

Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns

Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.

These 6 maps capture a real estate market in turmoil

A new analysis of Redfin data shows where homes are sitting, where sellers are pulling back and where prices are rising and falling the most amid ongoing slow market.

3 critical keys to launching a new career in real estate

Ready to make the most of your new real estate career? Learn from team leader Carl Medford, and create a firm foundation for your business.

Looking back at Aug. 17: Are agents better off than we were a year ago?

No, the real estate world didn't end a year ago with implementation of the terms of NAR's commission settlement. However, it did change. Here's how, according to Cara Ameer.

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