"Unstoppable coaching" in sales involves a strategic approach which includes managing mental forces, leveraging a three-to-one positive thought ratio and dedicating three hours monthly to coaching, writes sales expert Colleen Francis. "All sellers in your organization—from the top to the bottom of the pile—benefit from coaching and count on you to deliver it," Francis writes.

A manager who learned of an employee's distress over the loss of her pet chicken and went out of his way to buy her three new chicks is an example of how leaders can use kindness to build a thriving workplace culture, writes Randy Ross, the author of "Remarkable!" Ross also recommends ensuring new hires align with company values, focusing on what you want for your people as much as what you want from them and monitoring and measuring engagement levels.

Home buyers continue to face elevated rates, adding to their affordability woes.

Jared Davis, co-founder of Check 'n Go, has sold his Indian Hill, Ohio, home for $5 million, making it one of the most expensive residential transactions in Greater Cincinnati this year. The six-bedroom mansion, listed by Julie Back of Sibcy Cline, includes 11 bathrooms.

Institutional target allocations to real estate are expected to decrease slightly in 2025 after remaining stable for two years, according to a report from Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University's Baker Program in Real Estate. "Despite persistent challenges in the market, commercial property price index data suggest that real estate valuation metrics have bottomed -- and in some cases, they're showing signs of rebounding," said Douglas Weill of Hodes Weill & Associates.

REALTORS® Jeremy Lichtenstein and Bob Bell, who live thousands of miles apart, provide essential weekend food to schoolchildren.

Denver has spent $138 million since 2023 on hotels to address homelessness and a surge in migrants, primarily using leftover federal COVID-19 relief funds. Mayor Mike Johnston's administration has purchased and leased multiple hotels, including the DoubleTree, Embassy Suites and a Best Western.

A report from the New York Federal Reserve found that US household debt reached a record $17.94 trillion in the third quarter. However, total disposable income has also increased, reaching $21.8 trillion, helping Americans to handle this debt.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the strength of the economy will allow the central bank to take a patient approach as it decides how much to cut interest rates. In addition, Powell said that he expects inflation to continue to moderate, although "on a sometimes-bumpy path."