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08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

You can’t create a higher-level business while operating with the same habits, standards, and excuses that got you here.

The strategy matters. The systems matter. But none of it works until you do.

Raise your standards.
Honor your commitments.
Do the hard thing when no one is watching.
Then wake up and do it again.

That’s how you become the person capable of producing the results you say you want.

08/11/2026

Curb appeal is just one piece of getting your home market-ready. This week on Real Estate Today, learn which repairs are worth the investment, the small updates that can make a big impact on buyers, and the warning signs every homeowner should know before listing. Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform! 🎧

08/06/2026

Gen Alpha has about 2 million fewer members than Gen Z did at the same ages, while high housing costs continue to delay when many young adults establish homes of their own. The next generation of young adults entering the housing market will be smaller than the one before it, a shift that could affe...

08/05/2026

Luxury buyers are combining homes and vacant lots for more privacy, security and space, driving up demand – and premiums – for adjoining properties. Wealthy buyers are assembling private compounds by purchasing neighboring homes and vacant lots, a trend called "landmaxxing," Coldwell Banker said...

08/04/2026

FHA is considering a new way to manage partial claims that could reduce paperwork and help prevent delays when homeowners sell, refinance or transfer a property. A proposed change to a FHA mortgage relief program could help prevent an old partial claim from becoming an unexpected obstacle when a hom...

08/03/2026

Retirement can prompt important housing decisions. Realtors can build trust by helping customers compare home values, maintenance needs, lifestyle goals and relocation options, even when downsizing is not the plan. Retirement is a milestone moment in life. Each person has their own vision of an idea...

07/31/2026

The 30-year fixed rate reaches 6.66% as bond yields respond to Iran conflict. That's still slightly below the average of 6.72% a year ago. The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping f...

07/30/2026

The Fed held rates steady as inflation and energy prices remain high, though growing expectations of a September hike could keep borrowing costs elevated. The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the...

07/29/2026

Renters can protect their belongings, finances and temporary living costs by understanding what their policy covers and where gaps may remain. Question: My landlord is asking me to buy renters’ insurance before I move into my apartment. I do not own the place, so I do not understand why I would ne...