Agents remain responsible for AI-generated work

AI can save time, but agents must protect customer information, question its answers and personally verify the final product, AI-expert Kevin Hawkins said during Florida Realtors Live at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo.

Early preparation urged for UAD 3.6 transition

Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, a major modernization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appraisal reporting, will be here before you know it. Getting comfortable with it now will reduce the chance of transaction delays in the future. Waiting is not a strategy, says appraisal expert Michelle Czekalski Bra

Tragic Year for Aubrey Plaza; Finally Sells Her Home

Nearly a year after listing the Los Angeles home where her late husband Jeff Baena committed suicide in 2025 for $6.5 million, actress Aubrey Plaza sold the home for $4.4 million. She bought the home in 2022 for $4.7 million but struggled to find a buyer. Although the four-bedroom home had received

Calm preparation can preserve a home deal

Reading contracts closely and planning for likely problems can help agents respond confidently when negotiations become challenging.