Broker Spotlight: Erwin Nicholas II, Mr. Real Estate

Find out how this global ambassador for Houston real estate goes beyond selling to solve his high-net-worth clients' real estate challenges.

Ditch the senseless hustle: How to create a business and life you love

Success isn’t about hustle; it’s about harmony. Debra Trappen writes that you don't have to sacrifice your peace to have a successful business.

Structuring high value joint ventures for real estate brokerages

Many real estate brokerages have used joint ventures successfully to enter mortgage, title, insurance or property management verticals, Phillip Cantrell writes, increasing profitability and client retention.

Downward trend in mortgage rates not enough to spur homebuyers

Requests to refinance are up 40 percent from a year ago, but uncertainty "continues to hold homebuyers out of the market," Mortage Bankers Association economist Joel Kan said Wednesday.