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In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Debbie De Grote, founder of leading real estate and business coaching company Forward Coaching. The duo explore strategic negotiation skills in the modern real estate market and best practices for agents in adapting to the new rules mandated by the industry-changing settlement from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). De Grote also dives into new challenges and common mistakes for agents and how to avoid them. To start the conversation, Velt asks De Grote for background on herself and the Forward Coaching brand. De Grote started…

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Russian troops have been using Discord to coordinate drone attacks, but it was banned on Tuesday.Federal regulators said they blocked the gaming messaging platform because it could be used for crime.Yet Russians closely watching the war say Moscow is undermining its military with the decision. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Russian…

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North Korea will sever road and railway access to South Korea from Wednesday in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.Its military said the North would “permanently shut off and block the southern border” and fortify areas on its side.The Korean People’s Army (KPA) described the move as “a self-defensive measure for inhibiting war”, claiming it was in response to war exercises in South Korea and the frequent presence of American nuclear assets in the region.It marks an escalation of hostility at a time when tensions between the Koreas are at their highest point in years.“The acute military situation…

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Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. It is a common assumption in the real estate industry that consumers will receive a pittance from multiple settlements to resolve antitrust claims brought by homesellers. Now, at least some of the homesellers in the Gibson commission lawsuit appear to agree. Seven of the numerous homesellers in the Gibson class-action suit…

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier (C) ahead of his general policy statement to the French National Assembly in Paris on October 1, 2024. Barnier, a right-wing former EU Brexit negotiator, was appointed three weeks ago by French President to bring some stability after the political chaos created by a hung parliament that resulted from snap elections this summer. Alain Jocard | Afp | Getty ImagesFrance’s new and already beleaguered government is set to present its 2025 budget on Thursday amid an ongoing fiscal crisis — and a brewing political one — for the euro zone’s second-largest economy.The budget is being widely…

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Play video content TMZ.com Kick streamer N3on ended up in handcuffs with his fellow roommates and content creators after they got swatted during their 24/7 live stream … and now they have to find a new place to live. N3on — who is super popular with the Gen Z crowd — tells TMZ … they were sleeping when cops showed up, and they were still barely waking up when they found themselves outside on the sidewalk in cuffs. The crew is live streaming 24/7 for 30 days on Kick — a sort of reality show similar to “Big Brother” –…

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After a lengthy decline precipitated by lower inflation, a cooling labor market and hints of a Federal Reserve policy change, mortgage rates appear to have bottomed out for now. According to HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center, the average 30-year conforming fixed rate dropped to 6.23% on Sept. 27. That was the lowest figure of the year, but it has increased to 6.31% as of Tuesday. And 15-year conforming fixed rates have risen from 5.58% to 5.70% during the same period. Still, rates look more attractive today than they have for much of the year. And some people who purchased homes when…

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Florida gas stations are running out of fuel ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.If the storm damages Port Tampa Bay, it could mean long-term trouble for the gas supply chain.A supply chain expert told BI government assistance may be required now to avoid catastrophe. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. A day before…

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BBCA year ago, after the October 7 attacks and the start of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Joe Biden became the first US president to visit Israel at a time of war. I watched him fix his gaze at the TV cameras after meeting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabinet in Tel Aviv, and tell the country: “You are not alone”. But he also urged its leadership not to repeat the mistakes an “enraged” America made after 9/11.In September this year at the United Nations in New York, President Biden led a global roll call of leaders urging…

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