Affordable housing is a polycrisis: Here are 5 things to know in 2026

If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home. Continue reading

The affordable housing crisis isn’t just financial. It’s political

American attitudes around home affordability will determine whether Congress treats housing as a priority or as another talking point to be dropped between election cycles. Continue reading

The American homeownership dream is primed for a comeback

Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing. Continue reading

The pursuit of home: What we’re really celebrating this 4th of July

As we celebrate Independence Day, Troy Palmquist looks at where the dream of homeownership went off the rails and how the real estate industry helps — and hurts — homebuyers. Continue reading

Lead flow equals success: These are the top strategies for 2025

Real estate doesn’t lack lead gen options, Jimmy Burgess writes. It lacks execution. He provides a wealth of resources and the strategies you need to implement them. Continue reading

Kossev: Lean into associations to help clients claim American dream

Leaders from the California Association of Realtors and the Nevada Association of Realtors urged agents to stay current on local association grants and other resources to help clients who feel homeownership is unattainable. Continue reading

Rise above market hurdles to help buyers attain the American dream

This 4th of July, Troy Palmquist lays out an argument for why the American dream of homeownership is alive and well, and together, real estate professionals can help more people achieve it. Continue reading

Say farewell to the ‘Forever Home’

You need to earn $100,000 just to afford a starter home. Rachael Hite writes that, like spotting a dodo bird, finding your forever home in today’s market might be a thing of the past. Continue reading

27-year Burger King employee buys 1st home after TikTok fame

Kevin Ford achieved viral status for never missing a day of work during 27 years and was able to purchase his first home through a subsequent fundraising campaign. Continue reading

It’s time to put American innovation to work for housing

America was built on innovation, yet we’ve thrown up our hands when it comes to our most intractable housing problems. As real estate experts, it’s time for us to get busy. Continue reading