As the industry closes in on changes resulting from the Sitzer-Burnett case, agents are looking for guidance—and brokers should be prepared to help.

NAR is confident that its proposed settlement agreement provides a path for NAR to move forward and continue to preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all.

NAR fought to include all members in the release and was able to ensure more than 1 million members were included.

NAR continues to deliver unparalleled value to, and advocacy on behalf of, REALTORS®, including through learning opportunities, resources, research and member tools. Get more facts about NAR's proposed settlement agreement at facts.realtor.

Sara Lebow explains the nuances of engaging Generation Z, millennials, Generation X and baby boomers using influencer marketing on different social platforms. Gen Z can be reached best on Instagram and TikTok via authentic creator partnerships, while messaging demonstrating value and offering solutions will appeal to Gen X, who are most active on Facebook, but also use Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok.

Content marketers share how they blended art and science to effectively engage audiences, including Raconteur's Tom Watts, who talks about a MailChimp campaign to attract tech-savvy business-to-business decision-makers. "Science helps you to start sketching the pathway and it works as reassurance that the steps you're taking are the right ones, but art is what brings a campaign to life," Watts writes, adding, "It's how you turn content about email marketing into engaging, human stories that readers will connect with."

Manuel Machado, a co-chairman of CCOMGROUP, looks at ways marketers can build brand authenticity with Hispanic consumers. Develop strategies directly for Hispanic audiences instead of adapting campaigns to the market, come armed with a long-term vision and hire a diverse team to build trust and community.

Builders are widening their incentives to address consumers' affordability concerns.

Competition has intensified in Manhattan's apartment rental market, with nearly a quarter of leases signed after bidding wars in June, according to Douglas Elliman Real Estate and Miller Samuel. In addition, the number of days units were listed dropped to a record low of 24, and renters paid 1.4% above listing prices, a record high.

Video doorbells, automated curtains or blinds, smart locks and connected thermostats are among tech tools that keep homes secure while owners are away.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed rules under which mortgage servicers would have to pursue all avenues to assist homeowners before resorting to foreclosure, with options including placing payments on hold and expanding the loan term to reduce monthly payments. "As soon as the borrower asked for help then the servicer under the proposal would need to focus solely on addressing options," a CFPB official said.

Forecasters expect June's U.S. inflation data to show minimal increases, potentially supporting a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is likely to report a 0.2% rise in core CPI for the second consecutive month, while the broader CPI may see a 0.1% increase, aided by lower gas prices.