The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has revealed some of the top design trends as of late based upon the recently awarded 66 Gold winners and 159 Silver winners of the 2025 Best in American Living™ Awards (sponsored by Smeg) at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. NAHB stated that the BALA Gold…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. U.S. Veterans sue Veterans United Home Loans, alleging RESPA violations and steering A proposed class-action lawsuit, Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans, has been filed in the Western District of Missouri against Veterans…
Galvan new leader of Houston Association of Realtors® René Galvan has formally taken the reins as president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), replacing longtime leader Bob Hale, who retired on Jan. 31 after 37 years as president and CEO. Hale first joined HAR leadership in 1996 and was a founder of…
Through the challenges the iBuyer has endured, Opendoor remains positive in the face of it all. After announcing a big reboot in Q3, the company shared a happy sentiment of goal achievement in its recent Q4 and 2025 full year earnings report and investor call, despite its actual earnings having some mixed results. Back during…
RE/MAX Holdings, parent company of REMAX, on Feb. 19 announced mixed financial results for Q4 and year ended December 31, 2025, with revenue falling 1.8% year-over-year to $71.1 million. Despite the revenue dip and a 4.6% decline in U.S./Canada agent count, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.30 beat analyst estimates of $0.28. The company…
When the Compass-Anywhere deal closed in early January with little fanfare—only three months after it was announced—there were at least some raised eyebrows. A deal of that magnitude often elicits significant regulatory scrutiny, with multiple federal agencies given a chance over the course of months to examine how a merger will affect markets or whether…
You can never know exactly what homebuyers and sellers are truly thinking about, especially with the industry trying to get its footing back. Of course it’s all smiles and handshakes when the homebuying or selling process begins. But when issues arise you need to make sure you’re providing precisely what they need. Here are eight…
Bill Owens, a Worthington, Ohio-based remodeler and home builder with more than 40 years of experience in residential construction, has been elected 2026 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the organization has announced. The election took place earlier this week during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando. According to a release,…
Above, Todd Emerson HomeServices of America announced that Todd Emerson has been named president of Harry Norman, REALTORS®. Emerson steps into the role as Jenni Bonura steps down from her position as CEO, according to a release. Emerson brings more than 21 years of experience with the company to this new position. Most recently serving…
In the pandemic boom market, a lot of people did very well. Listing agents could sell a home for 10% over asking in a weekend; homeowners refinanced or cashed in on big equity jumps; middle-income families took advantage of low rates to snatch up their dream homes. But there is one group that maybe didn’t…
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