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Hurricane season now envisioned ‘well below normal
’Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.
Your clients are on TikTok. Are you?
Only about 16% of real estate professionals use TikTok for business, yet about 40% of U.S. adults regularly use the platform. That gap suggests a major opportunity for agents who want to build visibility, connect with new audiences and become a go-to resource for real estate. Writer Melissa Dittmann Tracey breaks down a content strategy, spelling out how to get started on TikTok with five foundational videos.
More Americans dipping into equity
In the first quarter of 2026, Americans tapped around $47 billion in home equity. That's the highest first-quarter total since 2021, reports Dina Sartore-Bodo, senior advice editor for Realtor.com. Homeowners are taking advantage of home equity gains to access funds without giving up low mortgage rates. Sartore-Bodo quotes NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who says tight inventory has helped the typical homeowner accumulate $128,000 in housing wealth over the past six years.
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