July 2025

8 ways to expand your sphere of influence in real estate in 2025

Building a successful real estate business depends on cultivating strong relationships. Real estate agents will often rely on their network or sphere of influence (SOI) to land their next deal. It’s one of the most valuable tools in an agent’s toolkit, and for good reason. Your sphere is made up of people you already know […]

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NAR unveils dashboard that tracks key housing trends

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Tuesday released a new interactive tool that aims to give members monthly insights into housing affordability, home-price trends and economic indicators at the metro level. The tool, known as the Market Statistics Dashboard, is available exclusively to NAR members. According to the trade group, the dashboard includes localized

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Urban Institute says rise in FHA mortgage delinquencies isn’t a cause for concern

A recent report from the Urban Institute analyzed potential reasons behind the increasing number of delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. While the increase is sizable, it’s not a cause for concern, the authors of the report suggest. Laurie Goodman, Jun Zhu, Ted Tozer and Jung Hyun Choi — the authors of the July

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