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Nearly 40% of consumers say they're more likely to make a purchase if brands demonstrate LGBTQIA+ support, while 42% of those ages 18 to 34 report feeling positive about brands that feature nonbinary and transgender people in ads, per a report by Horowitz Research. "If LGBTQIA+ rights continue to erode, those companies taking a clear position in support of LGBTQIA+ communities will stand out and likely enjoy strong endorsement from the community," says Horowitz's Adriana Waterston.

Sixty percent of the marketing professionals responding to a study prepared by the CMO Council and Zeta Global Holdings Corporation said AI and generative AI are likely to provide the highest return among their investments this year. Other trends highlighted in the report include aligning segregated functions, improved personalization, the ability to adapt to regional differences and overcoming barriers to achieving revenue goals.

Find out where homeowners are likely to face the steepest premium hikes before the end of the year.

Butter yellow is a trending color for interior spaces, with designer Shea McGee noting that the tone is "playful and cheerful while also infusing an air of nostalgia."

NAIOP's index of commercial real estate sentiment reached 52, surpassing 50 for the first time in 18 months. The reading suggests that respondents believe conditions will improve in the next 12 months and that capital will start flowing more easily.

To avoid integration issues, experts advise selecting a single smart home ecosystem and limiting the number of smart devices. They also recommend securing smart devices from hackers to prevent unauthorized access and using smart technology effectively to reduce energy consumption.

In a one-day blitz, NAR leaders share local market trends from coast to coast—and reinforce the value of working with a real estate professional who is a REALTOR®.

Attorney Scott Settle discusses new legislation aimed at increasing affordable housing in Hawaii, including measures to increase residential housing density, regulate short-term rentals and permit residential use of commercially zoned property. Additionally, a Honolulu City Council proposal seeks to tax vacant properties heavily, and efforts are underway to expand the ALOHA Homes program.

The Federal Housing Administration has increased the maximum processing fee for mortgage assumptions from $900 to $1,800. The $900 limit had been in place since 2016.