U.S. employees' use of AI in the workplace has nearly doubled since 2023, with 40% now using it at least several times a year, according to Gallup. However, only 22% report their employers have communicated a clear AI strategy, highlighting a gap in leadership guidance.

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You can have the best technical leadership skills in the world, but if your teams don't like you, it could hinder your effectiveness, writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle, who recommends adopting a warm, friendly tone, looking for common interests with others, following through on promises and recognizing the contributions of your team members. "Giving credit where it's due shows generosity, boosts morale and makes you more likeable," Garfinkle notes.

Keller Williams Realty in Maine is seeing an increase in wife-and-husband real estate teams, leveraging diverse backgrounds to enhance service. Julie and Bryce Davis specialize in military relocations, while Heather and Isaiah White combine customer service and construction expertise. Rick and Nancy Theriault have joined Keller Williams for its extensive reach and technology.

Jim Cormier, an innovator and passionate champion of private property rights, is a 2025 recipient of the National Association of REALTORS®' Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed on a member apart from the presidency. Among many accomplishments during his four-decade real estate career, he testified before the Minnesota legislature and advocated for licensing process improvements to benefit brokers and salespeople. Cormier was recognized along with Brooke Hunt at NAR's recent Board of Directors meeting.

Jacksonville, Fla., is advancing an ordinance to allocate $5 million for affordable housing. "This was an opportunity for the Council to take leadership on this countywide problem," Councilmember Matt Carlucci says. "By including affordable housing in this legislation, we affirmed housing is a priority in our community."

New research commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS® paints a startling picture: The current federal policy on capital gains taxes is steadily and quietly distorting the housing market, locking in older homeowners, and strangling inventory just when America needs it most. Industry leaders support the More Homes on the Market Act, a bipartisan bill that would update the capital gains exclusion thresholds for the first time in nearly 30 years.