Mauricio Umansky: 2025 is the best time ever to be a new agent

Despite market headwinds, The Agency CEO says that new technology and marketing capabilities make now a great time to be a new real estate agent. Continue reading

Homebuyers respond as mortgage rates hover near 2025 lows

Purchase loan requests are up 7 percent from a year ago, as loosening housing inventory and a pullback in mortgage rates presents FHA buyers with more opportunities. Continue reading

FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs

Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from unfair or deceptive practices. Continue reading

NAR’s CCP compromise is a win-win for consumers: Freedman

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes that a consumer-forward model that favors transparency is a win for the fair market. Continue reading

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: Pat Heller’s real estate calling

Coach Melanie Klein profiles this brokerage leader and her belief in the limitless opportunities the real estate industry provides for women. Continue reading

Brokerages, portals react to NAR’s decision to save Clear Cooperation

Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone. Continue reading

Understanding Clear Cooperation’s delayed marketing exempt listings

Navigating the National Association of Realtors’ amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don’t want to lose your mind — or your listings — follow Coach Darryl Davis’ lead. Continue reading

7 conversations every agent must master to thrive in 2025

Communication isn’t just part of the job of a real estate professions; it is the job, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s how to make sure you’re ready for your toughest conversations. Continue reading

How Veena Rayapareddi is forging a new path for women in real estate

In her latest Women, Wealth and Real Estate profile, Melanie Klein reflects on the career of this New York Realtor and how she set her own seat at the table. Continue reading

These are the women who have moved me: Ginger Wilcox

According to the Better Homes and Gardens president, leadership isn’t just about what we accomplish individually. It’s about the way we show up for others, the opportunities we create and the impact we leave behind. Continue reading