Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits

A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first. Continue reading

Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth

S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market’s struggle to settle into a new normal. Continue reading

Is crypto ready for prime time in housing finance? Rate thinks so

Mortgage lender Rate has launched RateFi, a nationwide non-QM mortgage program that allows qualified borrowers to use verified cryptocurrency holdings for mortgage qualification without liquidating their digital assets. Continue reading

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading

Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch

With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell. Continue reading

NAR Code of Ethics Articles and SOPs new agents overlook most

You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it’s where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

It’s not a culture problem. It’s a leadership problem

Culture isn’t what you say you value, coach Verl Workman writes. It’s what your real estate team experiences when you’re not in the room. Continue reading

It’s not a culture problem. It’s a leadership problem

Culture isn’t what you say you value, coach Verl Workman writes. It’s what your real estate team experiences when you’re not in the room. Continue reading

Leadership misalignment is the hidden real estate career killer

Fathom Realty President Lori Muller writes that, while production may keep your business moving, alignment with the right leadership determines how far you grow — and whether that growth lasts. Continue reading

Leadership misalignment is the hidden real estate career killer

Fathom Realty President Lori Muller writes that, while production may keep your business moving, alignment with the right leadership determines how far you grow — and whether that growth lasts. Continue reading