Get to know the outside leader with a knack for change management, whom the National Association of REALTORS® has tapped for its top staff job.

Read about the actions the Board of Directors took at its meeting Friday, which capped off a week of education, camaraderie and action at NAR NXT.

Economists expect Fed easing within four to six months as government data catches up with real-time data.

The YPN Advisory Board reports growth in the number of members and networks, as well as increased engagement in advocacy. The board reported 14 new networks and seven that had previously gone stagnant but have been revitalized.

Benefits like improved purchasing journeys and enhanced personalization have gotten 97% of consumer marketers to use artificial intelligence, Movable Ink reports. Marketers say some of the most significant challenges include managing data, keeping personalization consistent across channels and ensuring they don't invade consumers' privacy.

Keep your small business on the path to success with these tips, which include reinvesting profits, keeping a close eye on overhead costs and prioritizing direct marketing, writes Jorge Bassante, owner of Horizon Air Solutions.

Cindy O'Dare and Richard Boga of ONE Sotheby's International Realty are the listing agents for this $15.9 million Florida home owned by former Former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Frank Del Rio. The home has seven bedrooms on 0.6 acres.

Generation Z -- those between ages 11 and 26, but for housewares research purposes between 18 and 26 -- surpassed or tied the older millennials in plans to buy drinkware, flatware, kitchen electrics and products for home storage and organization, according to the HomePage News 2023 Consumer Outlook Survey. Gen Z uses TikTok as its search tool of choice, they value uniqueness over brand name, and they enjoy physical stores because "[i]t's all about the experience," says Marsha Everton of Aimsights Group.

Executives of banks that focus on small businesses have been discussing strategies and potential pitfalls in selecting the technology that works best for them. Mark Pilotti of Capital One Financial's small-business bank said: "There is a lot of testing. ... We're trying to think about it as an omnichannel: How do I bring the bankers, the digital offerings, the branches together in a way that's relatively seamless to our customers?"

Pittsburgh's restrictive zoning codes and what is seen as a hostile stance toward developers are hindering the Pittsburgh's ability to build new housing, including affordable units. The zoning regulations, which limit building heights and mandate affordable housing quotas, are contradictory, according to the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.