The association's advocacy team harnesses the bipartisan power of housing to bring lawmakers together on solutions.

Denver real estate pro Bob Bell, who was named a 2021 winner of NAR's Good Neighbor Awards, writes in The Denver Gazette about what the industry does for neighborhoods beyond just selling houses.

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Leaders can improve company culture and innovation by encouraging team members to speak up about ethical dilemmas and treating workers fairly, says Alison Taylor, a clinical associate professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. "As a leader, the hard part is that you need to foster this without implying that the company is a democracy—that you're going to change course if one group of employees yells loud enough," Taylor notes.

Businesses must focus on employee engagement to gain a competitive advantage, writes Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, the founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, who recommends leaders work to ensure employees feel valued, connected, productive and supported. "Engaging leaders can turn a toxic and disengaged workplace into a thriving environment with higher levels of commitment and performance," Apostolopoulos writes.

Ten NAR members who lead extraordinary volunteer efforts to improve their communities are vying to be named this year's winners of the Good Neighbor Awards. Which one is your favorite? Your votes will help the top three vote-getters earn bonus grant money for their cause. Vote for your Web Choice Favorite by Oct. 2.

Co-op boards often reject sales applications they deem too low to protect apartment values. However, this strategy can backfire because it can ruin the co-op's reputation and reduce buyer interest, ultimately lowering apartment values. In Stromberg v. East River Housing Corp., where a co-op board rejected a $540,000 sale and instead insisted on a $600,000 minimum, the court ruled against the board and said its $600,000 price floor was arbitrary and invalid.

Mixed-reality videos are gaining popularity in digital marketing, combining CGI with real-life footage for viral content. Brands like Maybelline, JD Sports, and L'Oréal use this technique for cost-effectiveness and authenticity; however, risks include alienating viewers and the potential for videos to feel 'off' if not executed well.

Public-private Silicon Valley partnership Destination: Home has taken on homelessness by uniting diverse stakeholders under a collective-impact model. Since its inception in 2008, the partnership has launched initiatives like a $950 million affordable housing bond and a Homelessness Prevention System. The success of Destination: Home is rooted in power sharing, involving leaders, developers, service providers and individuals with lived experience in collaborative decision-making.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering voters contrasting economic visions as they campaign for the presidency. Both candidates' policies are projected to increase the national debt, with Trump's plans potentially raising it to 116% of GDP by 2028, while Harris' plans could raise it to 109%. The impact on GDP and inflation varies, with Trump's policies expected to boost short-term growth but increase prices, while Harris' policies are more conservative.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that interest-rate cuts will continue but noted that "the economy is in solid shape." Assuming that the economy continues to align with expectations, there are likely to be another two quarter-point cuts in 2024, Powell indicated.