No one’s training new agents for this part of real estate
One of the first things new agents need to know is how to help a client step back and think clearly about their real estate goals and challenges, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes.
How agents can help clients navigate the most dangerous part of a real estate deal
In their latest episode of “True Crimes of Real Estate,” Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik examine a case where fiduciary duty starts close to home.
USPS financial crisis puts real estate transactions at risk
A looming financial crisis at the U.S. Postal Service could disrupt real estate transactions that still depend on physical mail. With potential delivery cuts and closures on the table, agents face growing risk around deadlines, especially in rural markets and among older clients.
New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach
A new KeyBank poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach as housing costs and financial pressures continue to rise.
Baby boomers dominate the market as first-time buyers hit record low
Baby boomers remained the dominant force in the housing market last year while first-time buyers fell to their smallest share on record, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.
Who is buying houses right now, and how are they paying?
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show changes in the share of first-time buyers, cash buyers and more.
‘The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.’ Can they keep it going?
The Midwest is gaining popularity with homebuyers. Three economists share what the region has going in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability.
Your seller needs to sell now. Here’s how to handle the 6 objections that will stop them
Help seller clients position their home where buyers see it as the best value among the properties currently on the market.
60% of brokerages don’t trust their own books (and the IRS is coming)
In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, Loft47’s Sasha Hryciuk and Tracy Simmons to break down what’s really happening inside real estate brokerages and why it’s a much bigger problem than most people realize.