VA Home Loan Reform Act Becomes Law
A new law allows veterans to directly compensate real estate agents and gives them equal footing in the housing market, a change long championed by NAR.
Letting Failure Fuel Your Fire
Failure can drive growth in real estate. Learn from setbacks, channel frustration into motivation, stay sharp after wins and use challenges to build lasting success.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.3% for the fifth time this year, citing inflation concerns and tariff uncertainty. The economy grew 3% in Q2.
Design Rebellion: Ditch the Beige
A bold home design trend is pushing back against beige minimalism, embracing color, personality and joy to create spaces that feel personal and lived in.
My Safe Florida Home Program Reopens Monday
The home-hardening grant program, a Florida Realtors’ 2025 priority, reopens Aug. 4 with $10,000 matching grants to help strengthen homes against storms.
Florida Consumer Sentiment Mixed In July
More Floridians felt it was a good time to spend in July, reflecting a rebound in consumer confidence. But concerns about inflation and long-term conditions lingered.
Report: Florida Renters Struggle With Housing Costs
Nearly 905,000 low-income renters in Florida pay more than 40% of their income on housing. Efforts to increase affordable units continue as homelessness rises.
Final Walk-Through Key Before Closing
Before closing, buyers should check that repairs were made, no new damage occurred and contract items remain to help prevent costly surprises.
NAR Video Shares Tips to Reduce Referral Liability
NAR’s latest Window to the Law video outlines best practices Realtors can follow to reduce legal risk when referring contractors or service providers.
Rationale for Mid-Year SOP Changes
At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) that became effective June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). This article aims to explain the ‘why’ behind the SOP changes and describes NAR’s rationale.