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The 7 C’s of highly successful agents (and how to apply them)

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Implement these characteristics of top agents, Jimmy Burgess writes, to watch your real estate business explode with new momentum. Continue reading →

Court punts on Trump’s move to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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A judge gave attorneys for the Fed governor until Sept. 2 to bolster their argument that she should keep her job, as Bill Pulte leveled new allegations of misrepresentation on a third property. Continue reading →

How a Keller Williams broker saved her agents from a drunken gunman

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Orlando-based Keller Williams broker Oglah Gatamah shares how she protected her agents from a gunman who walked into her office in February. Gatamah said leaders must balance customer service with safety. Continue reading →

Why Trump’s moves to control Fed could send mortgage rates higher

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If bond market investors get cold feet about buying government debt and mortgage-backed securities, that could push long-term interest rates higher, even if the Fed cuts short-term rates. Continue reading →

Fed governor sues Trump over ‘unprecedented and illegal’ firing

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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit against President Trump on Thursday alleging that his attempted firing of her was illegal without him showing “cause” for her termination. Continue reading →

Why is Midwest real estate beating the rest of the country?

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The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives? Continue reading →

Homebuyers are out in force and mortgage rates are coming down

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With 7.24 million Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs. Continue reading →

Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink

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In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95 million in July, Redfin reported. As sellers realize that homebuyers have the upper hand now, some are opting out of the market … Continue reading →

3 big tax wins for investors in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

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For both new investors and established players, Kevin DeCicco writes, the updates to the tax code now offer more tools for building and preserving real estate wealth across generations. Continue reading →

Homeowners lose thousands when they don’t know this tax tip

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Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading →