Above, Tom Hallex For Tom Hallex, digital systems manager at Alexandria, Virginia-based Corcoran McEnearney, finding and implementing the best technology solutions—and getting agents to adopt them—is mission critical when it comes to driving growth. As part of the brokerage’s digital resources team, Hallex plays an integral role in evaluating new technology, managing the firm’s platforms,…
More than 400 real estate leaders are convening in our nation’s capital today for the start of RISMedia’s 38th annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Fairmont Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The highly anticipated event features more than 100 top minds as speakers and panelists discussing the most pressing issues…
IVRE, the franchisor of Iron Valley Real Estate, has announced the appointment of Stacey Seago as its new Director of Franchise Development. In her new role, IVRE stated that Seago will focus on expanding the Iron Valley Real Estate franchise network, building relationships with prospective franchisees and helping brokerage owners evaluate opportunities to strengthen and…
Following a not-so-rosy monthly report in August, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, wasn’t much better news in September, fell by 6.7 points to 81.9, down from 88.6 in August. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’…
Above, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley As interest rates rise and homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach for many, policymakers continue to search for ways to address the affordability crisis. In the latest legislative action aimed at housing affordability, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and cosponsor Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced an initiative that could provide…
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, the flagship measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 1.9% annual gain for July 2026, up from a 1.6% rise in the previous month. Home values fell in real terms for the 14th consecutive month, as July’s 3.4% inflation ran roughly 1.5 percentage points above the 1.9% home price gain.…
United Real Estate has announced a major milestone: Since its founding, United and its affiliated offices have cumulatively paid $1 billion more in commission earnings to its agents than what those agents would have been paid had they closed transactions at a typical commission-split brokerage. According to a release, United calculates that its compensation model…
RE/MAX Town & Country has announced a strategic brokerage partnership with Lee Linhart, Broker/Owner of Linhart Realty Group, bringing together two established RE/MAX organizations and creating an expanded network spanning six states. Linhart—a broker with 35 years of experience with RE/MAX—currently operates approximately 24 offices with 475 real estate professionals throughout Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. The…
As summer comes to a close, many homeowners begin thinking about the next chapter of life. For some, that means simplifying, reducing maintenance or moving closer to family before the holiday season. Let’s explore practical ways agents can spot downsizing leads before they take action. Look for common downsizing indicators Rather than guessing who may…
Compass International Holdings recently sent multiple MLSs a letter requesting that they exclude Compass listing and agent data from feeds provided to recruiting software vendors, as the mega-brokerage continues to lobby for significant changes to MLS policies. In the letter, Compass expressed issues with MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit, noting…
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