High Mortgage Rates Are Secretly Boosting Airbnb Host Profits

High mortgage rates may have put a damper on growth in the short-term rental market in recent years, but in a twist of fate, they appear to be boosting bookings and profits for longtime hosts. Mortgage rates above 6% have drastically slowed new investment in short-term rental (STR) properties, limit

Bright MLS speaks on rule updates aimed at flexibility, seller privacy

Bright MLS is set to implement a series of rule updates later this summer designed to give agents more options and sellers greater control over property data. Changes also establish new protections around the use of listing information in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Other moves includ

Howard Hanna NYC adds 26 agents

Howard Hanna NYC has added 26 real estate agents as the brokerage continues to expand its Manhattan operations. The additions include the Andrew Klima Team, which joined from SERHANT. The team closed $58 million in sales across 90 transactions in 2025, according to Howard Hanna, and works in both th

The 9 best real estate CRMs for every budget in 2026

Today’s real estate CRM software makes it easy to stay organized, generate, convert and nurture leads on autopilot and automate the tedious but crucial daily tasks that build lasting client relationships. Our team of experienced agents reviewed dozens of real estate CRMs to help you find the best fi