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Inman contributor Gerard Splendore explores how kitchens and bathrooms have evolved through the decades, reflecting key historical shifts and design trends.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed longtime ally and real estate investor Steven Witkoff as his Special Envoy to the Middle East, his team announced on Tuesday.

Changes to industry rules and regulations? Economic hurdles? What's the biggest challenge you're facing right now, and what do you plan to do about it?

Understanding different periods of design and architecture will give agents an advantage with clients, both sellers and buyers, Gerard Splendore writes. In the 1920s, kitchens were geared toward food preparation and serving, less so for storage and may lack cabinet space.

You are the CEO of your own business, broker Zak Shellhammer writes. Prepare yourself with a business plan, clear goals and a positive and productive mindset.

NAR's board of directors and Executive Committee voted on a slew of proposals at NXT on Monday. But it was one involving NAR's counterpart to the north that drew the most discussion.

Looking beyond paper writedowns in the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights, CEO Varun Krishna is pleased as Q3 mortgage originations climb 28 percent from a year ago.

Survey finds lenders that have remained staffed up and invested in digital processes that streamline the mortgage process are crushing their competitors on customer satisfaction.

Contracts law professor Tanya Monestier, an objector in the NAR settlement, described Judge Stephen Bough's order compelling objectors to appear in person as a "glaring appellate issue."

Sam DeLay and Cole Billings led the No. 2 team in Bend for volume among medium teams and No. 1 for sides with 112 last year. They're launching their brokerage on the Side platform.

Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes.

While a new coat of paint can transform a home, it can also work against your clients if the colors don’t resonate with potential buyers. According to a report from Fixr, the 2024 paint color trends are in, and listing agents are weighing in on how certain hues can impact a home’s value.

Sitting an open house for a listing agent is a "golden opportunity" to generate leads and practice your home-showing skills with potential buyers, Realtor Jonathan Pressman writes.

Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co., owned and led by Blake Harrington, has joined the brokerage's network and will serve the greater Cabo San Lucas market.

Stuart Siegel, the Americas chief strategy officer, will serve as interim president and CEO until a permanent replacement has been found for Hitt, who has served with the luxury brand since 2010.

Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states.

Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation.

Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes.