Why most brokerages scale for revenue but fail to profit

In real estate, growth is often measured by one number. Volume. More agents.More transactions.More gross commission income (GCI). On paper, it looks impressive. The brokerage is “scaling.” But behind the scenes? Profit margins are shrinking. This is one of the most common and costly mistakes for Bro

From loan pools to consumer wallets: The ripple effects of credit score lender choice

On January 15, 2026, the FHFA provided documentation to the Housing Policy Council (HPC) in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made in July of 2023.  Those documents, though redacted, clearly indicated that the GSEs did not recommend approving two scores as was directed by the F

Who Are the HENRYs? The High-Earning Gen Z and Millennials Redefining Luxury Real Estate

A niche subset of Gen Z and younger millennials is entering the housing market earlier than previous generations—and it's reshaping how luxury is defined and valued across the nation. The real estate firm Engel & Völkers recently issued a report about the next generation of luxury homebuyers it's ca

In Bugonia, There’s More to the Film’s Designer Furniture Than Meets the Eye

Here are the design world heavy hitters we spotted in Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest Oscar-nominated flick—and the symbolism behind them