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Manufactured-home costs drop, but hurdles remain

Aug 19, 2026

A federal provision could save builders thousands per manufactured home. Modular construction isn't so lucky, as it still faces local codes and financing challenges.

8th Circuit affirms settlement in Sitzer | Burnett commission lawsuit

Aug 19, 2026

The settlement included a $418 million payment by NAR, as well as sweeping business practice changes around how commissions are negotiated.

Short sales are making a comeback. You need a gameplan

Aug 19, 2026

Short sales are ticking up in 2026, Michael Krein writes. Here's how agents can guide underwater sellers through the process — and avoid the pitfalls.

How to mentor emerging real estate leaders into top producers

Aug 19, 2026

The best mentors don’t create followers, Lori Muller writes. They build accountable, adaptable leaders who can turn potential into repeatable performance — and, eventually, develop others.

REMAX exec shifts, shareholder suits emerge as Real deal advances

Aug 19, 2026

REMAX is heading toward a major leadership transition as The Real Brokerage moves closer to completing its $880 million acquisition.

New plaintiffs revive mortgage steering lawsuit targeting Zillow

Aug 19, 2026

Plaintiffs' attorneys filed a third amended complaint in the lawsuit alleging Zillow required agents in its Zillow Flex program to steer clients to use Zillow Home Loans.

Gary Keller: The market isn’t fun — but it doesn’t lack opportunity

Aug 19, 2026

Gary Keller said his annual State of the Housing Market address wouldn't be fun — but it would tell agents how to find "the top of the moment."

The step-by-step open house lead system that fills your pipeline

Aug 19, 2026

From choosing the right home to nailing the follow-up, this system from coach Darryl Davis builds a steady pipeline of prospects and consistent farming results.

ARA co-founder calls NYC’s pied-à-terre tax rollout a ‘dox’

Aug 19, 2026

Jason Haber told City Council members the Department of Finance's public property database amounted to a dox of nearly a million New Yorkers, as officials skipped the hearing over pending litigation.

NAR: Pending home sales dip as rates weigh on buyers

Aug 19, 2026

Pending home sales dropped 2.3 percent in July as elevated mortgage rates kept buyers on the sidelines, with the Midwest the only region to post a year-over-year gain.

From under contract to keys in hand: How to defuse deal killers

Aug 19, 2026

Trainer Bernice Ross teaches you how to manage the stickiest parts of the real estate transaction, so you can get your buyers to the closing table.

Messy transaction? Take a minute to complain, then get better

Aug 18, 2026

A hard real estate deal doesn't define you. It shapes you, and you decide how. Kyle Crawford offers strategies for turning a tough transaction into a learning opportunity.