If you’re a homeowner who thinks about risk, then you’ve probably looked into where your home sits relative to sea level. What about homes right on the coast? As climate change raises global temperature and sea levels continue to rise, coastal properties are naturally at the most risk. A few high-profile studies have even claimed…
Above: Rob Giuffria. When Rob Giuffria, managing broker for Tea Leaf Realty, headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut, learned that Zillow’s 2026 Hottest Market Forecast had Hartford on top, he wasn’t particularly surprised, as his brokerage’s business has been thriving. And it’s Zillow that has helped it do so. Tools like BuyAbility, which helps buyers see…
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Road to Housing Act removed from defense bill The Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan comprehensive housing reform bill passed by the U.S. Senate, has met a new roadblock. The bill, previously attached to…