Above: “Hoby” Hanna IV (left) and Art Herling (right) Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has entered the Philadelphia market through a partnership with longtime team leader Art Herling. According to the company, the move strengthens the company’s presence in Pennsylvania and extends its agent-first model into one of the region’s biggest real estate markets. “This…
A new Redfin report showed that roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December 2025, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s up from 14.9% a year earlier and marks the highest December rate in records dating back to 2017. Based on a Redfin analysis of seasonal MLS pending-sales…
Nosy neighbors are one thing. They can be occasionally annoying. But noisy neighbors? They can be an endless drag. And for agents whose livelihoods rely on getting buyer clients through the long and winding path to closings, noise pollution can capsize otherwise promising deals. Condo buildings anywhere and co-op high-rises in urban areas are especially…
Realtor.com® announced on Jan. 21 the public debut of Realtor.com®+, a home search platform built in collaboration with MLSs, intended to help real estate professionals and consumers “connect, collaborate and close with confidence.” Designed to elevate the search experience and strengthen MLS and professional value, Realtor.com+ hopes to set a new standard for transparency, insights…
Pending home sales in December decreased by 9.3% from the prior month and 3% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem—including agents and homebuyers and sellers—with data on the level of home sales under contract. Month-over-month pending home sales declined in all…
Gen X and millennials are set to be the two largest cohorts to inherit $4.6 trillion in global real estate wealth over the next 10 years according to new data from the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program’s 2026 Trend Report (the report), which finds that the U.S. is expected to capture 52% of that property…
Plug and play has had its day. As affordability pressures reshape the housing market, a growing number of younger buyers especially are increasingly willing to take on older properties, drawn by lower purchase prices, renovation potential and the ability to personalize a space over time, rather than paying a premium for move-in ready builds. “Millennials…
Real Grows Michigan Footprint as Good Company Joins Through Private Label Program The Real Brokerage has announced that Michigan real estate leader Jim Shaffer and his independent brokerage, Good Company, have joined Real through its Private Label program. Based in Royal Oak, Michigan, Good Company brings 172 agents to Real, including Shaffer’s 40-agent team, further…
In the keynote presentation to open RISMedia’s recent Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year virtual event, Brian Buffini, chairman and founder of Buffini & Company, expressed the strong view that while a turnaround to good times is in store for the 2026 residential real estate market, brokers and agents must nevertheless be totally committed…
Above, Brian Miranda, left, and Willie Miranda Even as a youngster, the business wheels were turning in Willie Miranda’s head. As the oldest of three brothers, he worked as a teenager at fast food restaurants and pumped gas at a local station. But first, at age eight, he had a paper route, and decided brothers…
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