In recent weeks, the real estate industry has been navigating through the choppy waters stirred up by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement. This landmark agreement, promising to reshape the landscape of real estate commissions, has left many in our community—buyers, sellers, and professionals alike—searching for clarity amidst a sea of speculation and confusion. As a realtor deeply embedded in these developments, I offer my perspective to help demystify the situation.

LINCOLN — A $62 million federal grant awarded Monday to a Nebraska nonprofit is expected to launch a new era of solar energy use across the state, making it more accessible and affordable to a wider audience.

The “Solar for All” grant, on a practical level, is to install power systems for more than 9,000 historically disadvantaged Nebraska households that stand to save at least 20% in monthly utilities costs.