Corcoran Horizon Realty Continues Expansion in Ontario with New Hamilton Office

Corcoran Horizon Realty has announced the opening of its newest office in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Led by CEO/broker of record Cliff Rego, this expansion is part of the brokerage’s continued growth across Ontario.  Heading up the new Hamilton office as broker/managing partner is Marinus Geleynse, a real estate professional whose deep roots… …more

Blue Line Group Joins REMAX Gold in California

Blue Line Group, a team of real estate professionals in Antioch, California, has officially returned to the RE/MAX network, joining forces with REMAX Gold.  Founded in 2010 by Mike Barbanica, originally REMAX Blue Line, the company says Blue Line Group has created a reputation for excellence and innovation. Under Barbanica’s leadership, the brokerage expanded to… …more

Rhode Island’s The Slocum Home Team Joins eXp Realty®

eXp Realty® has announced that the Slocum Home Team, a family-run Rhode Island real estate company with 76 years of history, has joined its global network.  Founded in 1949 by George Slocum in Warwick, Rhode Island, the Slocum name has strived to represent trust, service and success in real estate. Spanning three generations, the team… …more

Steven Cohen and Team to Rejoin the Corcoran Group in Manhattan

Above, Steven Cohen The Corcoran Group has announced that Steven Cohen and his team are rejoining the firm after five years at Douglas Elliman. The news was announced by Pamela Liebman, Corcoran’s president and CEO. Cohen and his team will be affiliated with Corcoran’s East Side office.  With more than $2.45 billion in career sales,… …more

Zombie Properties Aren’t Just a Spooky Season Buzzword—They’re Your Next Best Lead Source

Agents are always looking for prime listing opportunities—and zombie properties are an often overlooked resource.  These homes sit in limbo: the owner has abandoned them—often after a foreclosure notice—but the foreclosure was never completed. The bank doesn’t own them; the homeowner still does, and the property sits vacant, deteriorating and lowering neighborhood value.  Unlike typical… …more

PropStream Announces October Event Appearances: BPCON, Wholesaling LIve and eXpCon

PropStream, a real estate data platform for investors and agents, is appearing at three major industry events across the country this October: BPCON 2025, Wholesaling Live, and eXpCon 2025. From Las Vegas to San Antonio to Miami, PropStream will be showcasing its latest product innovations, connecting with users and helping to empower real estate professionals… …more

Mortgage Rates Holding Steady So Far Through Shutdown

Mortgage rates moved within expected patterns this week, edging down only slightly as the government shutdown reaches its ninth day. Last week, economists said rates were expected to remain within a tight range during the shutdown unless other unexpected developments emerge. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday,… …more

Peculiar Properties: The Recycle House That Turned Trash Into a Treasure

Editor’s Note: Peculiar Properties is a new series highlighting just that—peculiar properties, from former military assets to repurposed funeral homes and anything in between. Contact our editor Clarissa Garza at cgarza@rismedia.com if you have a property peculiar enough to be featured. In the small town of Chester, Connecticut, one home easily stands apart from the… …more

Q&A: Founder Who Left Compass for eXp Describes ‘Ambiguity’ Post-Anywhere Deal, Betting on Himself

Above: Leo Pareja and Todd Denman Teams have a lot of reasons to change their affiliation. They also have a lot of reasons not to. As 2025 increasingly becomes the year of consolidation, big companies are scrambling to recruit high-producing teams amid a general shuffle of power and priorities across the real estate landscape—moves that… …more

Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

Above: Jenni Bonura. Jenni Bonura didn’t climb the ladder in real estate—she built her career rung by rung, with curiosity, grit and a genuine love of people. From her first days as an agent to her current role as president and CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS®, she’s experienced the business from nearly every angle. That… …more

Leading With Confidence and Competence

Above, Maryann Vitale Alles  Maryann Vitale Alles CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties St. Louis, Missouri https://bhhsselectstl.com   Region served: St. Louis metro area Years in real estate: 42 Number of offices: 9 Number of agents: 530 Favorite part of your job: Working with agents. Their success is my success. What is one of the challenges… …more

Supporting Agents and Clients at Every Stage

Above, Erica and Dan Starkey. Erica Starkey Broker/Owner Dan Starkey COO/Owner JPAR Iron Horse Real Estate Pleasanton, California https://www.jparironhorse.com  Region served: Northern California  Years in real estate: Dan: 4; Erica: 26 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 43 Most effective recruiting pitch: We’re not trying to be everything to everyone—just the right fit for… …more

The Keyes Company Expands to Sebastian, Florida with the Robin Raiff Team

Above, Robin Raiff The Keyes Company, one of Florida’s largest independent real estate brokerages, has announced a major expansion into the Sebastian, Florida market with the arrival of the Robin Raiff Team. This move strengthens Keyes’ geographic footprint across Florida.  The expansion is led by Robin Raiff, team leader of the Robin Raiff Team, who… …more

Forbes Global Properties Hosts Agent Conference in Palm Beach

Forbes Global Properties is hosting its 2025 Agent Conference October 8-9 at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Florida. This two-day event will bring together the network’s top brokerage leaders, executives, agents and experts for curated discussions, networking and insight into the global real estate landscape.  The conference will be hosted by The Keyes Family… …more

Century 21 Elevated Real Estate Acquires VIP Real Estate in Denver

Century 21 Elevated Real Estate, a regional brokerage with offices in Denver, Littleton, Cherry Creek, Fort Collins, Montrose and Grand Junction, has acquired VIP Real Estate based in Denver. The formerly independent firm will do business as CENTURY 21 Elevated Real Estate to lean into its local reputation while leveraging the brand tools, technology and… …more

FHA Applications Rise Despite Government Shutdown

As the government shutdown limits activity in many markets, mortgage applications continue to drop for the second consecutive week, aligning with projections stating that October would see less demand and less competition between homebuyers. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan application volume—decreased 4.7% on a seasonally… …more

Brokers See Legal, Perception Problems From Big Mergers

The post-settlement period in real estate might be remembered as the era of consolidation, at least based on 2025’s headlines. Along with many smaller buyouts, the purchase of consumer portal and discount brokerage Redfin by mortgage giant Rocket, and Compass’s (still pending) deal to take over Anywhere are somewhat unprecedented, at least since the post-Great… …more

Building Beyond the Blueprint: Women Breaking Barriers and Shaping What Comes Next

Above, from left: Helen Hanna Casey, Terrie O’Connor, Sherry Rahnama and Carol Bulman. Photo by AJ Canaria. As more women rise to executive roles across the real estate industry, the conversation is shifting from breaking barriers to building what comes next.  During an insightful panel titled “We Broke the Glass Ceiling – Now What?” at… …more

Stellar MLS and Statewide MLS Launch Reciprocal Access Agreement

Stellar MLS has announced a reciprocal MLS access agreement with State-Wide Multiple Listing Service. State-Wide MLS is a subsidiary of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS, a non-profit real estate trade organization serving around 6,000 members in nearly 1,000 offices across Rhode Island and neighboring states.  State-Wide MLS customers can search and view listings in… …more

Saving Time, Boosting Engagement

Above, Morgan Carey Real Estate Webmasters recently launched powerful updates to REW CRM, with Automations Phase 2 and the new AI-Generated Call Transcripts and Summaries as the highlights. These features were built to help agents cut down on repetitive work, stay fully engaged with their clients and never lose track of important details. According to… …more