National Land Realty has introduced a new commission structure that lets land brokers and agents choose from three different plans, including an option that allows top producers to scale up to a 100% commission split, the company announced March 31. The Greenville, South Carolina-based land brokerage said its new “Enhanced Commission and Growth Plan” is designed to align compensation with an...

The Trump administration on Friday issued a “comprehensive national legislative framework” regarding artificial intelligence (AI) policy, aimed at boosting U.S. innovation while protecting consumers, children and national security. The proposal outlines six broad priorities aimed at positioning the U.S. as a global leader in AI while building public trust in the rapidly evolving technology. The...

Show of hands. Who among us has purchased a home to live in – any home, in any place, at any price – without feeling at some point like we were on an emotional roller coaster? Anybody? Buying a home is one of those acts few would call entirely rational. For most of us, it is a leap. A stretch. It’s a moment where logic and emotion collide. Where a family or household decides not just...

Kentucky-based Stockton Mortgage fired back against two former employees’ claims that the company accessed their personal email accounts multiple times in 2025 and used the messages in separate litigation. Two former loan officers, Christopher Hoehn and Ashley Hoehn, filed a complaint last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The complaint accuses Stockton and...

Detroit-based Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin.“Rocket, Mr. Cooper and Redfin share a vision of a stronger, more connected homeownership platform built for long-term strength,” a Rocket spokesperson said. “As integration has progressed, we identified overlapping...

Not long ago, a $1 million budget almost guaranteed a certain level of home: generous square footage, high-end finishes, and a location that felt at least a little aspirational. That’s no longer a given. In today’s market, $1M can either buy a fully loaded, move-in-ready home with standout features—or something far more modest that just happens to sit in the right ZIP code. The gap between...

Scroll through enough listings and a pattern starts to emerge: price and perceived luxury don’t always line up. Some multi-million-dollar homes feel oddly underwhelming, while others — far more modest on paper — have that immediate, hard-to-define “wow” factor. It’s tempting to chalk it up to finishes or square footage, but that’s rarely the full story. Marble countertops, designer...

I’ve shared how I help homeowners maximize their small kitchens. But there are also plenty of ways to perform similar design magic in other small rooms. Here I’ll focus on compact living...

Sixty Percent of Americans Expect Job Losses from AI Automation A growing number of Americans say the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could threaten both job security and homeownership, reflecting how technological disruption is increasingly shaping sentiment in the U.S. housing market. According to a new survey by Redfin, roughly 59% of U.S. residents believe advances in AI will eliminate jobs and...

After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to passing a measure that would strip municipalities of much of their authority over new-home aesthetics...