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KW Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Growth
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (148+ words) RISMedia KW Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Growth The appointments include Sean Hostert as head of commercial operations and strategy, John Clidy as head of divisions, Gabby Maddox Davis as head of digital & social for growth & attraction and Andy…...
How to Find and Connect with Off-Market Leads in 2026
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (582+ words) With inventory remaining tight and many homeowners reluctant to give up their low mortgage rates, finding new listings isn’t as simple as it once was. This ongoing “lock-in effect” has left many real estate agents competing for a smaller pool…...
Compass Releases New Study on Private Listings, Touting Larger Price Premium
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (632+ words) The battle over private listings is playing out nearly everywhere—from statehouses and courthouses to brokerage offices and Wall Street boardrooms. As opponents and supporters of the practice make their cases, the debate looks vastly different depending on the venue....
Mortgage Mix: Rates Hit Their Highest Level in Nearly a Year; Foreclosures Up
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (311+ words) Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – During the back half of July, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels since August 2025, with the 30 year…...
Beating the Rain: How to Offset Its Dampening Effect On Clients
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (444+ words) When the market is hot, residential real estate can still be a cold business. Perhaps even more so when rain enters the picture. There are all kinds of things you can do to make a home look its best as…...
Zillow Claims Off-Market Sellers Lost Over $1.3 Billion. Reality Is Always Messier
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (739+ words) Zillow research released in May found that home sellers lost a combined $1.49 billion to same-agent dual agency and $1.36 billion to off-MLS listings between 2023 and 2025, based on an analysis of more than 15 million transactions. Two sources with no role in the…...
New Home Sales Up Slightly in June, but Pace Lags 2025
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (817+ words) Earlier this month, it was reported that sales of existing homes fell during June, but the latest report on sales of newly constructed homes offers modestly more positive indicators for housing. The estimated number of new homes for sale at…...
The Turn of the Season: The Past, Present and Future of Housing Market Seasonality
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1212+ words) If the last few years have taught real estate practitioners anything, it’s that the housing market is anything but predictable. The COVID-19 pandemic threw what can only be described as a massive wrench into many of the “typical” trends of…...
In a Sustainability Competition, San Jose Knows the Way
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (308+ words) If one had to guess what state leads the way on sustainability, meaning its cities scored high in environment, transportation, energy sources and lifestyle categories, it probably wouldn’t be a surprise to find out that the winner is California. Indeed,…...
Howard Hanna Moves Into Northern New England With Portside Real Estate Deal
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (346+ words) RISMedia Howard Hanna Moves Into Northern New England With Portside Real Estate Deal The two independent firms are embarking on a "strategic national partnership" Above: Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna Regional powerhouse Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is again expanding…...