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Real estate professionals shouldn't decide that fair housing data doesn't apply to them or their business because violations are unlikely to happen to one of their clients. Here's why.

Transformational leadership is a management style that emphasizes employee participation in company vision and decision-making, which creates a greater commitment to organizational goals and allows employees to take a personal interest in the company's success. Transformational leaders embrace change, emotional intelligence and adaptability to foster collaboration, open communication and trust within the team.

LinkedIn has shared updated tips for posting to help users grow their communities. Suggestions include using hooks and calls to action, sharing personal stories and engaging with industry news. The platform also emphasizes the importance of hashtags for increasing content discoverability.

Micro-communities are experiencing explosive growth, offering users a space for deeper connections and shared interests. Platforms like Reddit and Discord have seen significant increases in user engagement, with Reddit accounting for over 1.6% of social media traffic in the US. This trend presents a unique opportunity for marketers to engage with targeted audiences in meaningful ways, emphasizing value over direct sales.

Homeowners are embracing bold and rich colors for kitchen paint in 2025, moving away from traditional whites and neutrals. Popular trends include bold yellow, natural wood tones, nature-inspired saturated tones, sophisticated blues and olive green, reflecting a shift toward personal expression and vibrant design in kitchen spaces.

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust has sold eight apartment properties totaling 4,143 units to Brookfield Properties for $845 million. The transaction "demonstrates the strong institutional demand for well-located, quality assets," a Blackstone spokesperson said.

Office etiquette is crucial for creating a respectful and collaborative work environment, especially as employees return to physical workspaces postpandemic, writes Gleb Tsipursky, the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts. Many employees, particularly those who started working during remote conditions, need more familiarity with office norms, Tsipursky notes, so managers must work to reset office culture to ensure effective communication and reduce conflicts.

Florida municipalities are now shielded from lawsuits over land-use decisions, even those that break fair housing laws or discriminate based on race, sex or disability, following a landmark ruling by a state appeals court. The court found that the Florida Fair Housing Act does not explicitly waive sovereign immunity, effectively barring plaintiffs from suing cities under this law.

The U.S. Federal Reserve can take a more patient approach to lowering borrowing costs as a result of the resilience of the US economy, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "The economy is strong, and it's stronger than we thought it was going to be in September," Powell said.