Homebuilders warn they’re facing a 40% tariff on Canadian lumber

In renewing a call that building materials be exempt from tariffs, trade group notes that more than 70 percent of imported softwood lumber and gypsum used for drywall comes from Canada and Mexico. Continue reading

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to temporarily lead CFPB

President Trump fired former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Saturday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will take over leadership duties until Trump nominates a new director. Continue reading

87% of mortgage lead gen comes from referrals and past clients

When it comes to mortgages, Mike DelPrete writes, online lead generation is certainly a piece of the puzzle, but it pales in comparison to the power of referrals and existing relationships. Continue reading

Compass launches ‘Compass One’ client portal and dashboard

The new portal went live on Monday as debates over Clear Cooperation have come to a peak. It will allow clients access to Compass exclusives, and to track transactions. Continue reading

Real estate agents carry hope for client pipelines into January: Intel

Current pipelines reported in the Intel survey remain higher than they were a few months ago, perhaps signaling that some clients are entertaining a return to the market despite headwinds from the Fed. Continue reading

4 steps to scale your business (and tip the scales in your favor)

Scaling isn’t just about growth, BHGRE’s Ginger Wilcox writes. It’s about building a stronger, more resilient and engaged organization. Continue reading

How the Trump agenda is (already) impacting housing: The Download

Get caught up on Trump-era housing policies with Marian McPherson’s deep-dive series and the latest news out of D.C. Continue reading

5 critical areas that agents cannot afford to skimp on in 2025

Sales stats may look like 1995, but this is not the time to go cheap on professionalism and fiduciary duties in our industry, Rachael Hite writes. Continue reading