Editor’s note: The following is the cover story from the December 2025 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. As the door closes on 2025, real estate professionals in every market across the country are setting their sights on the promise of better days ahead. But succeeding in the new year will take more than determination…
As housing remains unaffordable for many across the United States—and new construction hit a recent low on the back of consumer reticence—one solution that’s been floated are manufactured and modular homes. A new academic paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) has tracked how nonprofit housing developers, or community-based organizations (CBOs), have…
Above, Carrie Little, left and Justin Letheby share lead-gen strategies in the session, “Maximizing What You Already Have: Cost-Effective Lead Generation for Real Estate Professionals,” during the recent NAR NXT conference in Houston. HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leaders Carrie Little and Justin Letheby delivered a…
Mortgage originations remain down quarterly due to elevated mortgage rates; however, annual growth has been rising due to bettering signs, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q3 found that while mortgage originations were down 1.6% quarterly, originations have grown 1.9% year-over-year. The data found that 1.77 million mortgages secured…
Above, top row from left, Kourosh Sharifi and Christian Stubbs; bottom row, from left Marisela Harper and Ambre Theroux From affordability issues to lawsuit fallout, today’s real estate consumers are more money-conscious than ever. In an upcoming panel, real estate execs and agents will share how they’re articulating and demonstrating their value in order to…
The December issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how three different leaders in real estate technology are growing and shaping brokerages and the industry now and for the future. In addition, we take a look at how to…
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Debra Beagle has been in and around real estate her whole life, even though her career actually began in chemistry, working as an environmental consultant in commercial transactions, doing Phase I and II due diligence alongside legal and financial teams. About 20 years ago, she earned her real estate license and jumped in headfirst—and she…
The experts agree—AI can help make you more efficient and effective. During this session, AI-savvy real estate pros will discuss how they’re utilizing AI to streamline tasks so that they can spend more time where it matters: building business with clients. The session will be part of RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the…
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, declined by 6.8 points in November to 88.7 from 95.5 in October, as already negative consumer attitudes toward the economy appear to be souring further. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of…
A lack of inventory and an affordability crunch since the pandemic have affected the housing market in many ways, few of them positive for buyers. But one interesting dynamic remains pricing between new builds and existing homes—with existing homes historically much cheaper. Despite a welcome surge in inventory overall, the price of a new build…
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