Down Payments Surge as Homebuyers Seek Shield From Rising Mortgage Rates

Homebuyers in expensive, competitive markets are jacking up their down payments to insulate themselves from surging mortgage rates—while those in well-supplied areas with softening prices are taking a different path. The latest downpayment report from Realtor.com® shows that the national median down

3 questions to ask before you post anything to social media

If every social media post starts with you, Roxanne Hale writes, your audience of potential leads may never figure out what's in it for them.

‘Real Housewives’ Star Erin Lichy Takes Us Inside Her Secluded Hamptons Sanctuary—and Its Flood Drama

As to be expected of someone starring on “The Real Housewives of New York,” the Empire State is definitively home for main cast member Erin Lichy, whether she’s at her New York City townhouse or the Hamptons estate she escapes to for a break from the Big Apple. Both properties are heavily featured i

Mauricio Umansky: What ‘Special Forces’ taught me about trust

The Agency founder shares lessons from filming "Special Forces" on trust, accountability and leading under pressure.