Real estate professionals are incredibly busy, so efficiency is critical for success. Managing multiple clients, keeping up with listings, handling negotiations, and staying on top of paperwork can be overwhelming. Without a streamlined workflow, even the most talented real estate professionals can find themselves bogged down by administrative tasks, which can lead to missed opportunities and burnout....

By all accounts, our housing supply and affordability crisis is getting worse. I feel sorry for the next generation. We are not following in the footsteps of our parents by leaving the world a better place.

The recent housing metrics are not good. It appears the situation could get a lot worse over the next few years as housing starts have dropped considerably, especially in the condo market.

The cost...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.5% year-over-year in July, marking the slowest rise since March 2021 and down from 2.7% in June 2024. Monthly, the CPI rose 0.4% in July after a 0.1% decrease in June. Seasonally adjusted, the CPI increased by 0.3% in July.

This slowdown in inflation was broad-based, driven mainly by lower prices for travel tours, passenger vehicles, and electricity.

Travel...