Why gratitude and joy matter in the season of giving (and every season)

When we live from a state of joy and gratitude, our world expands, coach Melanie Klein writes. Here's how to put those mindsets to work as we approach the year's end.

Demand for mortgages cools as rates rebound from 2025 low

Mortgage rates hit a new 2025 low of 6.12 percent on Oct. 28, but have been on the rise after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there's no guarantee the Fed will cut rates for a third time in December.

There’s nobody in charge of looking out for waste, fraud and abuse at Fannie and Freddie’s regulator

FHFA acting Inspector General John "Joe" Allen is set to be fired, Reuters reports, and the position is now vacant as the mortgage giants move toward a public offering.

Why commissions have risen since the 2024 NAR settlement

Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?⁣