Here’s why SMART goals are dumb and STUPID goals work better

Forget everything you think you know about goal-setting. Coach Verl Workman helps you lean into the power of STUPID goals to fuel your real estate business in 2026. Continue reading

NAR by the numbers: Dues flat, members ‘sticky,’ cost cuts ahead

NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72 million settlement payment looms. Continue reading

Don’t merge Fannie and Freddie, says their biggest investor

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman floats plan to relist mortgage giants on the New York Stock Exchange this year, but says it’s too soon for the government to sell any of its stake. Continue reading

The urgency trap: Are you training clients to ignore your boundaries?

How can you make yourself available while still setting boundaries with clients that are healthy? Josh Ries offers tips to implement now. Continue reading

Learning to lead: 5 practices that help moms thrive in real estate

Working women often pay a “motherhood penalty” in their careers, writes CEO and contributor Dezireh Eyn, but with a shift in perspective, women can win instead. Continue reading

Fall has been ‘sneaky good’ for buyers, but the ‘warm-up is not guaranteed to last’

Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines. Continue reading

The California Association of Realtors has a new leadership team

In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles. Continue reading

Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR’s new president (EXCLUSIVE)

Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49 million members. Continue reading

How to turn up the volume and amplify your brand with podcasting

Your voice is your brand, CEO Stacey Ross Cohen writes. Let it be heard when you make real estate podcasting part of a compelling content marketing strategy. Continue reading

Fallout over Fed policymakers’ investments reshaping the board

The resignation of Biden appointee Adriana Kugler and pending retirement of Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic renews speculation that Trump will seek to undermine Fed independence. Continue reading