Artificial intelligence can create housing market misinformation, fake property documents and false identities. Here's how to intercept these threats.

Certain characteristics and beliefs of extroverts can sabotage their productivity, says Kevin Kruse, CEO of LEADx and author of "Great Leaders Have No Rules," who recently coached a pharmaceutical sales manager. Strong leaders can "balance productivity and energy" to avoid derailing conversations, achieve more with fewer meetings and reduce email length, among other things, Kruse writes.

Social media experts discuss the pros and cons of long-form video on TikTok, following Hilton's recent success with a 10-minute video starring Paris Hilton and other influencers. "If it's something that captivates a person's interest, they're going to watch it no matter what -- no matter how long it is," says CFG's Annelise Campbell, and TBWA\Chiat\Day New York's Lesley Parks agrees, noting, "Long-form content has always worked when there's something interesting to say."

Women who serve the high-end market are showing up and showing out with major multimillion-dollar deals in residential and commercial. Two leaders in the space discuss how they forged their paths. Listen to Drive With NAR.

A new Fannie Mae report finds declining sentiment as many feel it is a bad time to buy or sell a home. Economic uncertainty and concerns around job security are contributing factors.

Experts advise that waiting to purchase a home may not be the best strategy for consumers, as home prices are expected to remain stable and the country could fall into recession next year. "Returning to mortgage rates of 3% or 4% is not going to happen, in my view," says Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®.

Microsoft has added Copilot to its business app suite Dynamic 365, which takes a customer's customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning and other data sources and then uses AI to answer their questions and form email responses. The program also can be used to summarize reports, generate marketing ideas, take notes and replace data entry.

Quick decisions generate calculated risks, overcome perfectionism and fear of failure, and set up organizations to favor action, research and business, experts say. Motivational speaker Mel Robbins uses a five-second rule to count down from idea to action and says good times to use it include when hesitating to contact a new client or before a negotiation.

Applications are now open for the Women's Council of REALTORS®' 2023 Supporting Women of Real Estate grants.

Houston REALTOR® Jennifer Wauhob immediately assumes the position of vice president of association affairs for the rest of the year.

Nevada is considering the creation of a Critical Needs Fund to provide low-income housing assistance. The fund would come from an increase in property transfer taxes.

The auto loan delinquency ratio jumped by 80 basis points between the fourth quarter of 2021 and Q4 of last year, reaching 2.88%, while the credit card loan delinquency ratio increased 74 basis points, to 2.45%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. Also in Q4 of 2022, leases and loans that were 30 to 89 days overdue spiked 23.64% year over year, and multifamily and commercial real estate loan delinquencies saw a small increase.