As the market continues to shift heading into the second half of the year, with rising home prices and growing inventory shaping the landscape amid broader economic uncertainty, real estate leaders are riding the wave of momentum as they plan for the months ahead. To gain insight into how real estate professionals are guiding their…
For Danny Hernandez, real estate has never been only about closing deals—it’s about the families on the other side of them. Over 36 years in the industry, he has helped thousands of them reach the closing table, an experience that now informs how he leads Realty ONE Group’s expansion beyond U.S. borders. As Vice President,…
Even the most well-established brands need sharp marketing minds to adapt to where consumers are moving. For REAL New York, Director of Marketing Md Kamruzzaman offers that and more. Overseeing a portfolio of more than 1,500 properties, he led the marketing launches of luxury Manhattan properties throughout 2025, most notably the 311-unit tower Casoni. For…
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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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased for the fifth consecutive week, rising to 6.46% as the ongoing war in Iran continues to roil financial markets, economists said. The average mortgage rate ticked up 8 basis points to 6.46% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday,…
“Standing on business” is a very Gen-Z internet term, but it has an age-old meaning. To stand on business is to stand by your morals, not cave your opinions to the whims of others and the trends. It’s a respectable trait, and one Bess Freedman—CEO of Brown Harris Stevens—emulates. As an icon of the industry,…
Kamini Lane has been a leader at some of the largest real estate brokerages in the industry, and her career journey has currently culminated with an as-of-now three-year stint as president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Realty. In 2025, she restructured Coldwell Banker’s executive leadership team to prioritize leadership from real estate professionals working in…
The Spring issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at HomeSmart’s path for 2026 as the brokerage has overhauled its brand and taken strides to position itself as a leader in the industry ahead of market normalization. In addition, we…
Above, from left, Mike Hickman, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Emmett Laffey and Steve Morris, RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame Success in real estate is often measured in quarterly growth and transaction volume, but a legacy is measured by the ability to build something that outlasts the market cycles. RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame…
As the year closes out, we’re looking back at some of the trends that have defined success for real estate professionals across the board in 2025—chief among them the growing embrace of AI. In an ever-evolving market that sees consistent innovation in hardware, software and strategy, staying ahead begins with paying attention to those shifts…
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