With Bennett Richardson stepping into the role of senior vice president of marketing and communications and Raffi Williams joining as vice president of communications, the National Association of REALTORS® starts a new communications era "grounded in transparency, innovation and a renewed focus on advocacy."

Yes, any home seller can choose the delayed marketing exempt listing option. Sellers may have many different reasons for delaying marketing. For instance, some homeowners want to limit the market exposure of their property due to privacy and/or other personal reasons. Find more answers about NAR's new policy statement, Multiple Listing Options for Sellers, at facts.realtor.

Being a great leader doesn't involve grand gestures as much as it means being present in each moment with your team members so they feel seen, heard and affirmed, which results in them being more engaged in their work, writes Zach Mercurio, author of "The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance." Begin by noting some details about your team members, both at work and in their personal lives (one leader jots them down in a notebook) and mention those observations in one-on-ones to create trust and understanding, Mercurio writes.

Home buyers are finding the highest number of homes for sale in years this spring, yet sales are falling short for what was expected to be a robust selling season. Economists say elevated mortgage rates are to blame. See where NAR's Pending Home Sales Index landed in April.

Small outdoor spaces can become inviting retreats with creative design. Vertical gardening using hanging planters and trellises maximizes space and enhances privacy, while container plants add greenery without cluttering. Flexible, dual-purpose furniture like foldable tables and storage benches optimize limited areas. Cozy lighting and textiles such as all-weather rugs and cushions create a warm ambiance, and personal style can be expressed through decorative elements like mirrors and artwork.

The most expensive home sold was an estate on Crest Lane in McLean, Va., for $14.05 million, with the buyer planning to build a mansion. Another notable sale was a newly constructed house on Chain Bridge Road in Washington, D.C., for $9.995 million, featuring a three-car garage and golf simulation room.

CNET has highlighted the Arlo Pro 5S 2K as the top outdoor home security camera for 2025, citing its comprehensive features such as 2K video resolution, color night vision, a 160-degree field of view and advanced AI detection. Other notable cameras include the TP-Link Tapo C310 for its extensive night vision and the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro for its compact design and motion detection.

The Palm Gardens apartments development in Orlando, Fla., is bringing 150 affordable units to the city. The hotel conversion is being touted as a benefit to the community as the county launches a website to provide information on affordable housing availability in the area.

Nearly all of the participants in a Federal Reserve policy meeting earlier this month noted risk that "inflation could prove to be more persistent than expected." Officials left interest rates unchanged at the meeting, and they "agreed that uncertainty about the economic outlook had increased further."

This year, Chicago commercial property owners will cover 46% of the city's tax burden, a decline from 49% last year, after appeals led the Cook County Board of Review to lower property values.