The American Property Owners Alliance has become one of the nation's largest property rights advocates since its launch in 2020. With four years under its belt, the organization is positioned to continue advancing the interests of property owners in 2025 and beyond.

NAR's chief economist shares his predictions on economic policy under the newly elected president in this special episode of the "Drive With NAR" podcast. He also discusses the affordability crisis and weighs in on potential Fed rate cuts. Watch or listen now.

Anthony Iannarino outlines eight common mistakes in sales and leadership, offering insights to avoid them for better success. For sales leaders, he stresses the need for realistic expectations of team effort, careful hiring and protecting the sales team from distractions.

Colleen Francis, a sales expert, challenges the notion that businesses are too unique to benefit from others' experiences. "If you focus on the similarities instead of the differences, you will rise above the noise that's in your market, and you'll stand out because you'll be the first one in your market with that customer in that industry doing it that way," Francis writes.

Mortgage applications, particularly for FHA loans, see a major boost, suggesting home buyers are coming to terms with higher borrowing costs.

A fire-damaged home in San Francisco's Crocker-Amazon neighborhood is listed for $300,000, featuring a 2,600-square-foot lot without a bathroom, kitchen or utilities. Buyers face the challenge of obtaining demolition permits and approval for new plans if they want to build.

Voice assistants are a key component of smart homes, providing convenience and control. The top options for 2025 include Amazon Alexa for its vast skill library and proactive AI, Google Assistant for natural language processing and integration with Google services, and Apple Siri for privacy and seamless integration with Apple devices. Other notable assistants are Samsung Bixby, Microsoft Cortana, Josh.ai, Mycroft AI and Cerence.

North Dakota real estate pro Arlin Fisher and his wife, Sarah, harness the pain of their own loss to bring comfort to those facing hardship.

Universal Orlando Resort is helping address a critical need for affordable housing, especially among hospitality and service workers, with the donation of 20 acres near the upcoming Epic Universe park in Orlando, Fla., for Catchlight Crossings, a 1,000-unit community. The project, now underway, will allocate 60% of units for households earning up to 60% of the area median income (AMI), with the remainder going to those earning between 80% and 120% AMI.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said that the labor market is no longer creating inflationary pressure and that the "disinflationary process will continue." Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee suggested that interest rates will likely be "a fair bit lower" a year from now. However, he also noted that it "it may make sense to slow the pace of rate cuts" at some point.