Unlike the air outside, homeowners don't have meteorologists and weather apps tracking the safety of indoor air quality. So, it's important to have some basic knowledge to help educate yourself and clients.

One minute, a two-story house with a landscaped yard fits a family's needs. But before too long, owners become empty nesters struggling to navigate stairs and handle maintenance. Help your buyers find the type of house that will bring them joy in three of life's stages.

Minimize "quiet quitting" or resignations by being curious about your team members' needs, getting to know more about them and offering job flexibility that focuses more on outcomes than how and when the work gets done, writes Gloria St. Martin-Lowry, president of HPWP Group. "When you do this, you create a culture of commitment and accountability," St. Martin-Lowry writes.

Instagram is starting to roll out in-app Reels, Photos and Carousel scheduling to all professional account holders. Posts can be scheduled up to 75 days in advance via an Advanced Settings tab.

Oregon's ban on such communication has been ruled unconstitutional, but risks remain if your clients submit them.

Whether you're traveling to the conference in Orlando or not, here's how you can catch this year's General Session headliners (including Venus Williams).

Some employers are improving recruitment and retention by helping employees buy their homes, which have become unaffordable for many because of rising prices and interest rates. "We see this growing immensely as an option for other employers with the harsh realities that we face today," says Blaine Cowart, vice president of homeowner services with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, which offers its employees loans of up to $213,000 for down payment and closing costs.

Mortgage rate buy-downs and locks are among incentives that homebuilders are offering to attract buyer interest. Other incentives include appliances or reduced closing costs.

Interior mirrors are often seen as ways to make spaces appear larger and accentuate natural light, but they can also contribute their own unique design aesthetic. "Light and colors bouncing off mirrors can create a real impact as we head into the winter months," says Helen Pett of Arteriors.

Early results show that an affordable public housing measure has received voter approval in South San Francisco. The measure, should it be approved in the final tally, would authorize the development of affordable housing units over the next eight years.

As the first woman-elected governor of New York, Kathy Hochul has pledged to support the real estate industry. She has voiced support for housing initiatives.