The more things change… As cutting-edge tech stacks, company consolidations and other new developments impact the residential real estate industry, there is and likely always will be one thing the big-box brokerages cannot match or exceed. And that’s the fact that agents and brokers, with their hyperlocal knowledge and ability to serve homebuyers and sellers…
Realtor.com announced that the ‘Let America Build’ campaign put on a first-of-its-kind mobile activation highlighting the national housing supply crisis in Boston, driving a glass house mounted on a truck through the city streets, symbolizing America’s staggering 4.03 million-home supply gap. According to a release, the campaign aims to inform the public, elevate housing supply…
As tech conversations dominate industry discourse and brokerages compete to stay ahead, the race is on to identify the solutions that drive growth and add value. To gain insight into which tools are making the biggest difference, we asked some of our 2026 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmakers the following question: “What is the most effective…
The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, released Aug. 28, came in at 48.1 in September, falling from 51.7 in August, likely due to inflation worries and a lackluster economic outlook. Current economic conditions and consumer expectations were also slightly lower. “Consumer sentiment ticked down less than four index points in September, reaching the…
Only a few months after making headlines across both trade and mainstream media for a Google partnership described as potentially transformative for real estate, housing data firm HouseCanary filed Chapter 11 on September 22, as the company seemingly navigates a messy decades-long court fight. In a hearing on September 24 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for…
One in five prospective buyers and current homeowners used AI tools or chatbots for housing research during the previous year, according to Bank of America’s 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report. Usage reached 32% among Gen Z and 28% among millennials. Of those who used AI, 57% asked it to estimate affordability, mortgage payments or closing costs.…
Above, Allison James Estates and Homes Vice President Jessica Crumbaugh (left); CEO Matthew Crumbaugh (center); COO Victoria Mudie (right) Matthew Crumbaugh CEO Allison James Estates and Homes Port Charlotte, Florida https://www.allisonjamesinc.com Regions served: California, Florida, Maryland, D.C., Nevada, Texas, Massachusetts and Virginia Years in real estate: 17 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 725…
At a time when consolidation is reshaping the real estate industry, and more brokers and entrepreneurs are looking for alternatives to one-size-fits-all franchise models, Iron Valley Real Estate (IVRE) is charting a different course. Under the leadership of CEO Rob Cleapor, the company has built its reputation around impact—creating an environment where entrepreneurs can maintain…
A new bill in New Jersey seeks to protect homebuyers’ privacy by removing interior listing photos from public MLS feeds after a home is sold. The bill, introduced in the New Jersey State Assembly earlier this month, requires real estate brokers to provide an image removal request form to homebuyers before the date of sale…
No matter what corner of real estate your work touches, you’ve watched the industry change quickly. There’s more information available today than ever before, yet having more doesn’t mean people know what to trust. Conversations about trust in real estate often focus on how buyer and seller expectations have changed throughout the years. Those conversations…
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