A New Mexico court ruling offers an important reminder to brokers: Don't make a vendor recommendation unless you're sure the vendor is reliable, licensed and insured.

If you stand to earn a commission, rebate or profit from a vendor you recommend, you must tell your client.

California real estate pro Kama Burton explains how .realtor and .realestate web domains have powered up her company's marketing strategy.

LinkedIn has emerged as the most valuable social platform for PR professionals, with 50% citing it as their top choice, according to Muck Rack's 2024 State of PR report. Callie Schweitzer, LinkedIn's head of community programs, highlights the platform's diverse content formats and detailed analytics that make it indispensable for reaching professional audiences and engaging with journalists.

Carol Chaffee of EXP Realty is the listing agent for this $1.8 million three-bedroom home in Lovell, Maine. Amenities include a wood-burning sauna and 15.5-acre lot.

The Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate cut is seen as a positive sign for the commercial real estate market. Lower rates may highlight the appeal of dividend-paying stocks like REITs, and they may also encourage increased CRE deal flow. As a sense of comfort grows in the market, it will "incentivize borrowers to get off the sideline and start to transact," said Alan Todd of Bank of America.

Housing starts in the Northeast rose 57.9% last month from August and 109.3% from a year ago, contrasting with the overall national decline of 0.5% on a monthly basis and 0.7% from a year ago, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The National Association of Home Builders notes that while single-family home construction is up, rising mortgage rates could hinder future expansion, and increasing housing supply could address affordability issues.

AI's role in construction is expanding, offering solutions from design to execution. It optimizes design and planning through building information modeling and generative design software, reducing time and material waste. This article details several AI integrations changing the field and leading the way to more automated processes.

The recent University of Miami symposium "United for Change: Miami's Forum on Climate, Community, and Change" addressed climate gentrification in South Florida. The event covered how rising property values in climate-resilient areas lead to a loss of cultural heritage and displacement.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has proposed significant revisions to the corporate governance of the Federal Home Loan banks. The proposal includes yearly evaluations of directors, performance-based compensation and mandatory background checks for board nominees. The changes are part of the FHFA's effort to align the banks' operations with their public mission while maintaining effective governance.