The 9-3 split vote reflects differing views on whether the central bank's biggest worry is inflation or rising unemployment, with data lagging after the government shutdown.
Forget ‘write me a post’: Use AI to build better client relationships
Agents are getting AI backwards, writes contributor Bernice Ross. They need to start with old-fashioned interviews before asking AI to write generic prompts for their business.
EXp Realty promotes 2 execs to new leadership positions
Carrie Lysenko is now Chief Technology Officer, and Holly Mabery is Chief Brokerage Officer, a newly created role at the firm.
$1.85 Million Homes in Montana, Illinois, and Maine
An A-frame in Whitefish, an Arts and Crafts-style house in Highland Park and a home from 1910 in Kennebunk
How to Choose Seeds With Flavor in Mind
Picking the right varieties will ensure you have tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce suitable to the types of dishes you want to make when harvest season rolls around.
Crumbling Parking Garages Get a New Life as Luxury Housing
With sites for residential buildings in desirable Manhattan neighborhoods increasingly scarce, developers are turning decrepit storage structures into housing.
Better Homes and Gardens: Homebuyers ‘won’t settle for less’
Homebuyers are seeking earth-toned hues, indoor-outdoor spaces, large windows and lush landscaping in 2026, according to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate's latest trends report.
Take a peek inside NAR’s legal strategy with Jon Waclawski
NAR General Counsel Jon Waclawski breaks down everything from Sitzer-Burnett fallout to buyer agreement rules and commission transparency, outlining what’s required now and how NAR plans to steady the path forward. It’s one of the most candid legal conversations yet from inside NAR.
Don’t wait for spring! 9 reasons NOW is the smart time to buy
The holiday season may actually be one of the best times of the year for savvy homebuyers to make their move, coach Darryl Davis writes.
Make moving day smoother by handling the logistics for clients
Want to make everything easier for your clients, so they’re singing your praises to family and friends? Troy Palmquist says digging into the moving day details is the way.
Zillow lawsuit raises big questions for the real estate industry
Whether it ends in settlement, dismissal or a landmark ruling, Derek Carlson writes, it marks another turning point in an industry undergoing rapid transformation.
Are we training sales robots with dangerous client mindsets?
Transactional selling might win you a one-time real estate deal, Josh Ries writes. Consultative selling builds a business that lasts.
After the longest lapse in history, federal flood insurance program set to expire again in January
Real estate industry groups expect lawmakers to pass a temporary reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, but are pushing for a long-term solution that would include reforms.
Redfin says it won’t follow Zillow in removing climate risk data
In a new report, Redfin revealed an uptick in demand for climate risk data following natural disasters such as California's wildfires and Texas' Hill Country floods.
Florida firm granted $24K after buyer breaks broker agreement
Echo Fine Properties took a homebuyer to arbitration this year, after learning the buyer purchased a property with another firm's agent in violation of their buyer broker agreement, and was awarded $24,000.
‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Tricia Lee gets candid about not being featured in the Season 2 trailer
Find out how the "honorary mayor of Brooklyn" handled her fans’ outcry, what her expansion into Manhattan has been like, and what she really thinks about Jessica Markowski’s social media.
Frank Gehry’s Forgotten Masterpiece: His Own House in Santa Monica
Using hardware store materials, the architect turned a pink suburban bungalow into a Deconstructivist icon in the late 1970s.
A Guide to Real Christmas Trees, From Fir Trees to Pine Trees
With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love.
His Weekend Cabin Turned Into a Permanent Downsize
After years of dreaming of an outpost in the woods, a former Microsoft employee liked it so much he moved there full time.
Erik Carlson is ‘hopeful’ about 2026 — and REMAX’s future
CEO Erik Carlson reflected on the franchisor's growth in 2025 and offered predictions about 2026, which is primed to offer better affordability and sales.