With practice changes coming that include the prohibition of offers of compensation on MLSs, it's imperative that brokers, agents and appraisers keep an open line of communication.

As the sayings go, timing is everything, and everything has a price. That means motivated buyers, sellers and real estate professionals need ways to get around the dearth of homes on the market. Read more from NAR's Emerging Technology blog.

Politics, racial equity and sustainability are among the topics that organizations should avoid this year to mitigate reputational risk, according to an analysis from Gravity Research. Luke Hartig, president of Gravity Research, notes some organizations are changing the words they use but continuing DE&I efforts: "The terms that we're seeing grow most prominently are things like 'diverse perspectives,' 'diverse viewpoints,' and 'diverse experiences."

Scott Goodson, founder and CEO at StrawberryFrog, talks about how the "movement marketing" described in his book, "Uprising," is the key to developing true brand purpose. "Writing the book forced me to take a hard look at the industry's dark secrets and come up with a transformative how-to guide for sparking real, lasting brand change," Goodson says.

A new study suggests touting these property upgrades in your listing description to achieve a quicker sale.

A three-bedroom home being offered for sale for the first time in 245 years, a 1780 four-bedroom and a Cape Cod-style home built in 1737 showcase historic properties that can be found across Maine.

Industry insiders say that Apple could be developing a new HomePod device running on a new homeOS, with a 7-inch display and smart home controls.

As churches across the U.S. are forced to close their doors due to dwindling membership numbers, some congregations are using their land or offering their buildings to create affordable housing.

Regional banks are increasing provisions for credit losses amid elevated interest rates and challenges tied to some commercial real estate debt, and certain financial institutions are lowering their exposure to CRE by letting loans run off their balance sheets. "It's imperative that banks have rigorously scrutinized their CRE portfolios, clearly communicated the specific areas of exposure and their multi-scenario strategies for mitigating these risk," said Blake Coules, the CRE industry practice lead at Moody's.

The Federal Reserve's interest-rate increases have achieved significant disinflation and a cooler labor market. However, officials remain cautious about cutting rates, citing a need for more data and past forecasting errors. Economists have interpreted the comments as a signal of a move in September. "There is strong momentum within the committee to lower rates in September," says Jonathan Pingle, chief U.S. economist at UBS. "You are seeing cooling in a lot of areas of the labor market where there has been strength."