Getting ghosted? Try these 7 lead-generation strategies

Ghosting comes from low-intent leads, awkward first conversations and generic follow-up, Josh Ries writes. Here are seven ways to reduce ghosting, and they start before you ever make the first call.

Private credit didn’t fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Over the past several years, private credit has been portrayed as a lifeline for commercial real estate. As banks have tightened under regulatory pressure and rising rates, debt funds stepped in and kept transactions moving. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, private credit funds account

Sorry, don’t buy Senate brief: “The facts: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” won’t work unless amended 

HUD’s own research shows that, for more than 50 years, lawmakers and public officials have repeatedly promised fixes that never materialized. The Senate ironically proves their bill won’t work in their own U.S. Senate brief. “Myth 5: The ROAD to Housing Act preempts local zoning decisions. Fact: By

Total Home Sales in 2025 Were Weakest in 14 Years, New Analysis Shows

Total sales of homes across the U.S. remained tepid in 2025 for the third year in a row, hitting their lowest level in 14 years, according to a new analysis from the Realtor.com® economic research team. Combined sales of new and existing homes, which are usually reported separately, were at 4.741 mi