We love ghost stories. Ever heard this one? We asked real estate professionals to share their creepiest stories from their time working in the field. And based on what we've heard, you and your clients should be afraid.

Real estate pros have witnessed the ups and downs of homeownership and learned a few lessons to help your customers avoid potential frights after closing.

When Carta CEO Henry Ward tried to get ahead of some negative news coverage by writing an email to investors and customers to explain, the email only exacerbated the situation, drawing more attention to the issues. Ward fell victim to the "Streisand effect," Christine Hall and Mary Ann Azevedo wrote.

Your 2024 strategy should consider incorporating AI tools being rolled out by Google because they will affect how content ranks. Hints of how Google is now considering "quality" in posts can be found through Google Search Central and include factors such as "originality" and "user experience," and Kersa Haughey offers seven steps to take that focus on quality content and domain authority, including thought leadership.

In a tight housing market, some buyers may have no choice but to accept a stigmatized property. Find out areas of the country where ghosts may be lurking.

Ghosts and goblins aren't the only thing to fear this Halloween. Dying trees that look healthy can drag a home sale through hell.

Richard Ehrlich of Carolwood Estates is the listing agent for this 5,100-square-foot beachside mansion owned by actress Halle Berry.

Landlords in New York City are reportedly skirting accessibility requirements for disabled tenants and in some cases asking the tenants to pay for renovations.

The Federal Reserve's rapid interest-rate increases appear to be causing financial anxiety for Americans, according to a Harris Poll for Bloomberg News. Fifty-seven percent of middle-class people who responded to the poll pointed to financial strain from elevated borrowing costs, and 44% said the economy is causing them stress.

New York State Department of Financial Services Director Adrienne Harris said she is considering ways to address banks' exposure to the struggling commercial real estate sector and the accumulation of unrealized losses due to elevated interest rates. "Regulators across the country and in Washington are looking at loan-to-value in the event of a refinance, and they are looking at diversification and the segment overall to make sure that risk is managed before those loans come due," Harris said.