Let's say a seller says to you: "If I reduce the price of my house, will you reduce your commission?" How do you respond? Follow these scripts for difficult conversations with customers.

Experts point out some common pitfalls in home staging, including leaving too many personal items in view, decorations that are the wrong size, choosing the wrong colors or having too much furniture.

Real estate professional Allison Ziefert advises strengthening your understanding of core marketing principles amid the current wave of housing volatility and increasing stress for buyers and sellers alike. "Well-priced and well-prepared homes are still selling at very substantial prices and in very little time," Ziefert writes.

Home stager Annie Carolin stayed true to this 4,753-square-foot home's architecture when getting it ready for the market.

Spiking mortgage rates are hitting buyers as home values show signs of softening in some markets that saw previous price surges. Areas with high home prices compared to incomes and available supply are most vulnerable, according to this analysis.

Real estate professionals are touting signs of a shift toward a buyer's market and finding opportunities as prices stabilize. "Getting things to a normal pace—or a more sane-paced balance—is good for everyone," broker Leonard Steinberg says.

Alquist, a national 3D construction company, is building hundreds of homes in Virginia using 3D printing technology in a move designed to alleviate a chronic shortage of affordable housing. "There is a concerted effort here in the Commonwealth to solve this problem. We are one solution," CEO Zachary Mannheimer says.

Through REALTOR Benefits®, NAR members now have free access to Rental Beast, a provider of rental applications and tenant screening tools, as well as education programming to help you reach more aspiring homeowners.

Issues of equality are often viewed through the prism of the struggle between Blacks and Whites. But that vantage point excludes many others who may continue to feel invisible. In an episode of Drive With NAR, three REALTORS® who identify with underrepresented minorities share their experiences encountering discrimination in real estate.

Pennsylvania has established a $125 million fund for home repairs in addition to tax abatements available for developers that create affordable housing. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is improving its Restore, Repair, Renew loan program for homeowners.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives will vote this week on a proposal that calls for up to $1 billion in tax relief for residents through various rules changes that include raising the estate tax threshold from $1 million to $2 million. The proposed change will be permanent if passed and would take effect in 2023.