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That viral tax hack might tank your business, CFP Amanda Neely writes. Here's how to tell the difference between entertainment and actual financial guidance and why your follower count won't save you.

Find out how real estate agents are using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to save time, sharpen strategy and compete like top producers.

Accountability and genuine transparency are still missing from NAR's communications, coach Darryl Davis writes, and Realtors deserve better.

Zillow announced on Thursday the launch of a new platform, campaign and tagline called "Someday Starts Today," which is "designed to support people at every stage of the home journey."

In a new survey, 97 percent of brokerage leaders said their agents are using AI. Real estate professionals use the tech to write listing descriptions, manage marketing campaigns and more.

MBA reviewed nearly 105,000 applications from 2025 and found 90% of random scores were within one LLPA bucket of decisioning.

A headwinds-meets-crosswinds housing market buffets homebuilding business leaders as 2026’s spring selling stretch lies just ahead. Almost in everything, everywhere and all at once, homebuilding firms are buying sales, trying not to be among those whose inventory ages on the vine. An outlying knack ...

NYC’s De Niro Team, with $52.12 million in 2024 sales, leaves Douglas Elliman for Brown Harris Stevens, boosting the firm’s luxury roster.

The class-action lawsuit filed this week against Rocket Companies and its subsidiaries has drawn heightened attention from the mortgage industry as a wave of mergers and acquisitions accelerates the push toward vertically integrated business models.

M/I Homes relies on spec homes for Q4 sales pace, but gross margin slid 650 basis points amid affordability headwinds.

Financing will be used to consolidate title and escrow companies into an AI-powered, end-to-end closing platform.

Paul Fiore recently joined HighTechLending, focusing on branch growth and new reverse mortgage products, including EquitySelect.

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group appoints Robyn Zacharias as CMO, leveraging her 30 years of marketing expertise to boost brand visibility.

CHLA’s 2025 report finds IMBs originated 84.1% of single-family loans, with a 90% share of FHA loans and 94.6% of Ginnie Mae issuance.

AccountTECH data shows 69.4% of brokerages had positive EBITDA in 2025, up from 55.8% in 2023, defying profit fears.

Most agents put their energy into finding the next client, Lori Muller writes, but the most successful agents focus on honoring the relationships they already have.

The 10-year yield headed higher after Trump said he will name his Federal Reserve chair nominee Friday morning.

The key to effective video marketing is to build a library of keystone content that creates exposure, demonstrates your expertise, educates prospects and builds trust, Derek Carlson writes.

According to WalletHub, the best states tend to combine low taxes with manageable living costs and strong support systems for older adults.

Provisions would give the agency an additional $50 million for customer service through fiscal year 2026, which ends Sept. 30.