The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays

If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve.

Meet Areia, real estate’s ‘synthetic human,’ always-there agent avatar

An acronym for Autonomous Real Estate Intelligence Assistant, Areia assumes the look of a blond woman as it helps buyers peruse the market and sellers understand pricing strategy.

When your social account gets hacked, your clients are next

Real estate agents are high-trust targets. A compromised Instagram or Facebook account can turn into a fast-moving scam aimed at your sphere, your clients and your reputation.

Real estate’s ghosts: A compliance carol for past, present and future

On the eve of reflection, choice and accountability, compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a compliance carol with the real estate industry.