They say by 2030, there will be more people over the age of 65 than under 18 in the United States. It is a demographic “silver tsunami” that the real estate industry is only just beginning to prepare for. But while most are just starting to look at the data, Bryan Devore, director of Senior…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Social media platforms are ever-evolving marketing grounds. While more and more business is coming off of social media leads than ever before, real estate professionals have to evolve…

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In today’s real estate landscape, it is easy to focus on transactions. Contracts, timelines and closings often take center stage. Yet the professionals who create lasting impact understand that real estate is about far more than buying and selling homes.  It is about people. It is about community. And ultimately, it is about legacy.  Over…

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Above: Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage Co-Founders Gary Ashton and Debra Beagle. Talk about traveling to the beat of a different drum… Linda Ronstadt may have famously sung the words, but Gary Ashton has lived them, almost quite literally. While Ashton never garnered gold records as a rock band drummer, he’s achieved incredible…

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Above, from left, John Featherston, Vanessa Bergmark, OB Jacobi, Bess Freedman and Christina Pappas at LeadingRE’s LIMITLESS conference March 3.  Calling 2026 “a Renaissance year” in real estate, a time of opportunity unlike we’ve had in the last several years, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston recently led an “Industry Outlook” panel with four leaders…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois in what is being described as a “broader” release for all NAR members, brokerages and MLSs. The settlement is meant to resolve claims by homebuyers over the same claims put forward in the Burnett case…

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Market conditions have been a bit of a wild ride over recent years, with affordability and inventory challenges, coupled with other economic headwinds, keeping buyers and sellers on edge. Rate lock-in has many sellers awaiting better conditions to make their move, while high home prices have buyers doing the same. What the industry as a…

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The average real estate professional has embraced using AI technology in their business, with the National Association of Realtors® explicitly endorsing its use for “repetitive tasks.”  One of the most repetitive tasks you can probably imagine is creating listings. The photographic parts of listings have been central to AI discussions. AI-assisted virtual staging has taken…

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For the past nine years in a row, the lament among residential real estate brokers was unanimous: There’s not enough inventory. Now, the larger problem is that many cannot afford the inventory. While concerns over housing affordability are on the rise, brokers are also seeing a return to a more balanced market, according to the…

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There is a lot of noise in the real estate industry right now. Clear Cooperation. Private listings. Lawsuits. And now a growing push toward exclusive “Coming Soon” and preview platforms. Let me be clear about where HomeSmart stands. Until shown otherwise, we believe listings should be broadly accessible, not restricted to any one platform or…

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