The association says it will continue to advocate for pro-consumer, pro-competition MLS rules.

REALTOR® Imran Poladi jumped into the business without a clue what he was doing. His mentor, a more experienced agent, taught him how to get more serious about his success. These are the key lessons Poladi still uses today.

All work and no play can make your teams dull, lifeless and less than innovative, writes Soulaima Gourani, the CEO and co-founder of Happioh, who offers researched ideas for how injecting fun into the workday can improve creativity and morale while decreasing stress. "The research clearly suggests that leaders who embrace the human aspect of their roles by infusing enjoyment into their lives are better equipped to inspire creativity, navigate stress, foster collaboration, and make informed decisions," Gourani writes.

Leaders can jump-start their career success by slowing down, allowing time for self-reflection, pumping up their curiosity and letting go of habits that no longer serve them, writes Christian Greiser, an executive coach and management consultant. "If you find yourself in constant motion, tap the brakes to reduce your speed and start reflecting on what you could do differently," Greiser writes.

NAR applauds the Biden administration's latest effort to support greater affordable housing through converting vacant office and commercial space.

There's a formula that can help guide you in bringing more color to warm up a space, while also staying cohesive.

Sixty-one private real estate funds raised $18.2 billion in the third quarter, marking a 71% drop from the second quarter fundraising total of $63.4 billion, according to Preqin. "Market players tend to take a wait-and-see approach, until the future pathway of interest rates is more certain," says Henry Lam with Preqin.

The recent White House executive order on artificial intelligence directs regulators review tenant screening systems. The government could take action if such systems are found to violate the Fair Housing Act or other laws.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Enforcement Director Eric Halperin said the agency plans to expand its enforcement division with 75 additional full-time staffers. Halperin said the expansion is occurring amid risks stemming from what he called the "surveillance economy" and that the heightened enforcement efforts will focus on shielding consumers from misuse of personal data collected by businesses.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% as policymakers wait to assess the impact of past increases on the economy. The Fed will not rule out further hikes as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% rate, making for a "hawkish pause," analysts said.