Should real estate agents have tattoos? The pros weigh in

Austin Victoria of “Selling the OC” talks about balancing personal expression and professionalism in an industry that is rapidly evolving. Continue reading

Veterans have been ‘priced out,’ left behind by the housing market

The share of home listings that veterans can afford has dropped from roughly 57 percent in 2015 to 21.8 percent in 2025, as rising costs and slowing wage growth put more of the market out of reach. Continue reading

Why affordability hits different in a military market

The lack of affordable housing means actively looking for ways to educate and counsel newly stationed military clients on their best options, broker Amy Hummer writes. Continue reading

7 lessons the Marines taught this CEO about running a brokerage

Sandilyn Burnett’s years in the service shaped how she runs her company today: with structure, accountability and an unwavering sense of duty, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

NAR’s Kevin Sears: We need to ‘show everybody that we as Realtors are pro-consumer’

At the end of his historic two-year term as president of the National Association of Realtors, Kevin Sears reflects on his legacy, the DOJ, 50-year mortgages and more. Continue reading

Recruiting playbook: How to win agents (and keep them)

ERA President Alex Vidal welcomes recruiting season with tips for finding and keeping your strongest real estate team members. Continue reading

Stop losing deals: Ask ‘why?’ to find buyers who won’t back out

Asking the right questions that start with “why” can reveal your buyers’ true motivations and keep contracts from falling apart, writes broker Annette DeCicco. Continue reading

Trump’s 50-year mortgage is ‘a big nothingburger’ for homebuyers

The Trump administration says it’s also looking at assumable mortgages and “ways to give relief” on 5- and 10-year mortgages, after mortgage and financial planning experts pan 50-year mortgages as a bad deal for homebuyers. Continue reading

Falling for 1st impressions: 9 ways to rake in curb appeal this fall

First impressions make all the difference when it’s time to attract buyers. Darryl Davis shares strategies to make your listing pop this autumn. Continue reading

Real estate has become lawsuit-happy, and it’s killing our credibility

Real estate leaders can either keep fighting for control or start working to lift each other, and the industry, higher, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading