Everywhere you look, people are asking: Will AI replace agents? It’s a topic that’s sparked a lot of curiosity—and, let’s be honest, a fair bit of anxiety. At this year’s Zillow Unlock, I had the privilege of tackling this question head on with a session I led called “AI Won’t Take Your Job: Here Are…
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There are all kinds of numbers available for people to ponder as they set on the path to homeownership. Every month the National Association of Realtors® releases a home-purchase affordability report which provides the latest national facts and figures regarding qualifying income needed to buy a home, current average mortgage rate, median family income and…
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. The yearly rewind made popular by Spotify Wrapped is becoming more and more common, so now is the perfect time to hop on the trend. Take advantage of…
Above, Lawrence Yun and Nadia Evangelou At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Real Estate Forecast Summit, held remotely Dec. 9, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicted that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates Dec. 10, with two more cuts next year. But taking a longer view after multiple sluggish years for housing, Yun…
HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leader John Hentschel—global chair of The Counselors of Real Estate, a global organization of real property advisors—presented the top issues facing the real estate industry today. What was initially meant to be a “2026 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate” was…
When clients buy a home, under-the-radar issues often involve factors beyond cosmetic appeal, which can lead to significant financial and legal problems down the line. Key issues include the property’s history, potential environmental hazards and neighborhood dynamics that aren’t immediately obvious. Here are seven things to check on in advance of a closing. Unpermitted work/DIY…
Above, Carrie Little, left and Justin Letheby share lead-gen strategies in the session, “Maximizing What You Already Have: Cost-Effective Lead Generation for Real Estate Professionals,” during the recent NAR NXT conference in Houston. HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leaders Carrie Little and Justin Letheby delivered a…
Debra Beagle has been in and around real estate her whole life, even though her career actually began in chemistry, working as an environmental consultant in commercial transactions, doing Phase I and II due diligence alongside legal and financial teams. About 20 years ago, she earned her real estate license and jumped in headfirst—and she…
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. Before the new year comes around, now is the time to step back and evaluate your tech stack, from your CRM and marketing automation tools to your showing…
Thanksgiving week is here, and while many call this holiday “turkey day,” it’s better understood as a day for reflection and making sure you’re practicing gratitude. Striving and hustling are essential for an agent, but if you don’t also feel thankful for what you have, you’ll never feel satisfied. While it may go against every…
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