Since the announcement of the proposed settlement agreement related to broker commissions in March, the National Association of REALTORS® has been communicating the impacts of the settlement and the practice changes it requires to members and stakeholders. Find out how NAR is spreading the message about the practice changes as the Aug. 17 deadline approaches.

The real estate industry has made strides to acknowledge and address climate change, and now there's a true business case for becoming a green specialist.

Salespeople should adjust their approach for different personalities, advises sales expert Stephanie Stoll, identifying four major personality types as analytical, amiable, driver and expressive. "By understanding and adapting to different prospect personalities, you can elevate your sales game to new heights," Stoll writes.

More advanced algorithms, an increased number and variety of platforms and unified ad tech have all reshaped paid search advertising over the last decade. Amsive Director of Search and Media Strategy Jonathan Kagan offers an overview of the changes and tips for marketers in the sector.

Despite mortgage rates near 7%, home buyers plow ahead with more options on the market. Read more from NAR's latest housing report.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national index was up 0.3% in May from the prior month and 5.9% compared with the prior year. Separately, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that single-family housing prices were flat in May and grew 5.7% on a year-over-year basis.

The design of this ranch house in Idaho combines rustic charm with modern aesthetics. Features include hand-hewn timber, steel doors and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Homes.com maintains a policy of showcasing only the listing agent on home listings, rooted in CoStar Group's long-standing "Your Listing, Your Lead" principle. This ensures that listing agents can fully capitalize on their leads by responding directly to potential buyers.

Don't let the generation gap between managers and entry-level employees lead to a gap in productivity, writes Rachael Grail, a senior consultant at Interaction Associates, who offers three ways to lead workers of all ages. Grail advises managers to use productivity measurements other than hours worked, understand generational differences in motivation and accommodate preferences of all generations by setting clear expectations.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to indicate a rate cut will come in September when it meets today to discuss its benchmark rate. The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee is expected to keep rates in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% this month when it concludes its meeting on Wednesday, but policymakers are expected to recognize progress has been made towards the 2% inflation goal and indicate a rate cut to come at the next meeting.