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Energy efficiency and sustainable home features may have seemed trendy a couple of decades ago, but now they're becoming must-haves for today's buyers. Two REALTORS® who have built their businesses in green real estate—Jan Green, an EcoBroker in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Christopher Matos-Rogers, founder of the sustainability-focused Matos-Rogers Group in Atlanta—share steps they took to break into t...

First-time homebuyers today have more access to information than ever before. Thanks to reality television and the ubiquity of social media, first-time buyers often come to transactions knowing exactly what they want and what they don't. But the current market—complete with rising prices,multiple-offer situations, and slim inventory—poses new challenges for this group. Two REALTORS®, Bethany Nolan...

From flood insurance to transportation and infrastructure, it's critical for real estate professionals to understand and advocate for policy initiatives that build strong communities on the federal, state, and local levels. We speak with two REALTORS® who've walked the halls on Capitol Hill and in their home state of Illinois to push initiatives protecting property rights and promoting a vibrant b...

Issues of equality, including fair housing, are often viewed through the prism of the struggle between Blacks and whites. But that vantage point excludes many other people of different backgrounds who may continue to feel invisible. Three REALTORS® who identify with underrepresented minorities—Lorraine Arora, ABR, GRI, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Alexandria, Va.; Stephen Beard of Keller Wi...

Women who serve the high-end market are showing up and showing out with major multimillion-dollar deals in residential and commercial. Two powerhouses in the luxury space, Tiffany Curry of Houston and Deena Zimmerman of Chicago share how they forged their own leadership paths and provide tips for how other women in the industry can take aim at the glass ceiling.

There's been a renewed focus on greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the real estate industry, but how can individual agents and brokers be change-makers? Minneapolis broker Paul Ekstrom and Greenwood, CO, broker Natalie Davis talk about the steps they've taken to build a safe space for honest conversations in their companies. Plus, what grade does the industry deserve for its DEI efforts?

Ultra-low housing inventory and super-fast home sales mean buyers and sellers must make quicker decisions. So, consumers are turning to you for technology that can help them speed up the transaction. Do you have the right tools? REALTORS® Sam Medvene of Washington, D.C., and Kristy Hairston of Nashville, TN discuss the innovations that are helping their clients become more competitive in a challen...