Open House Success Tip: A Guide for the Best Refreshments

Making a variety of food options available is a thoughtful way to make an open house experience more enjoyable for those taking the tour, show off your attention to detail and create a positive impression with potential clients. But the occasion doesn’t typically warrant a full-blown caterer either, so purchasing and displaying the snacks is… …more

Real-Time Video Chat Pioneers New Benefit to Home Warranty: Convenience

American Home Shield® (AHS®) is revolutionizing the home warranty experience with its latest feature: real-time video chat with an Expert, available as a benefit with select plans through the AHS app. Launched February 27, the groundbreaking tool allows members to connect directly with seasoned professionals in real-time for help with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance and… …more

Luxe Phoenix Estate Unites Opulence and Verdant Charm

Above: built in 2018 by Brimley Development, the 8,284-square-foot-estate is an embodiment of dreams realized and roots firmly planted. Property Highlights: Location: Phoenix, Arizona Listing Price: $11.25 million Features: 8,284-square-foot estate with five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. Added Appeal: Putting green, pickleball court, heated pool and spa, lush landscaped gardens with European sculptures and pottery,… …more

REBNY Announces Winners of Commercial Sales Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards

REBNY has announced that The Real Estate Board of New York hosted hundreds of members on April 30 for the REBNY Commercial Sales Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards, which honor achievements in commercial real estate. The 81st iteration of the annual event was hosted at the Lever House in Midtown Manhattan Conceived in… …more

Average Income to Afford a Median-Priced Home Hits Six Figures

The affordability issue in housing has worsened significantly over the past six years, according to a new report by Realtor.com®.  In its April 2025 Housing Market Trends Report released Thursday, Realtor.com found the income sufficient to purchase a median-priced home rose 70.1% from $67,000 in 2019 to a notable $114,000 in 2025.  The raw income… …more

Zillow Will Withhold Tools From NYC Agents Who Do Not Comply With Listing Standards

As Zillow continues to lead a nationwide pushback against private listing networks, the portal giant is bringing its new standards to the unique New York City market, according to a release from the company, going a step further to block access to certain programs for agents who are not “committing to transparency.” Starting sometime in… …more

The Secret to Growth? Ask for It

Odds are your inbox is full of emails with headlines and subject lines like these: “Get 10 leads in a week!” “Use this easy hack to land five new listings!” They sound exciting, but they often don’t deliver. That’s because most real estate success doesn’t come from shortcuts. It comes from consistency and doing the… …more

The May Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live

The May 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 RE/MAX with the brand’s executive leadership team sharing how it has laid the groundwork for a forward-focused RE/MAX revolution. Also, in RISMedia’s latest Broker Confidence Index, the nation’s brokerage leaders… …more

Denver’s inMotion Group Properties Aligns with RE/MAX

Above, from left, Jacqueline Solares and Jorge Chavez RE/MAX has officially announced that it has brought Denver-based inMotion Group Properties, owned by team leaders Jorge Chavez and Jacqueline Solares, to its brand. Now operating as RE/MAX inMotion, the team of 37 professional real estate agents will continue serving buyers and sellers throughout the Denver metro.… …more

Data Reveals Best Month and Days of the Year to Sell a Home

A recent report by ATTOM Data showed that May was the best month of the year to sell a home, with the highest seller premium out of any month. May also contained the top two days to sell a home. May was followed by February and then April, respectively, as the second and third best… …more

Mortgage Applications Drop for Third Consecutive Week

Applications for home purchases saw more declines of late, falling for the third-straight week amid tariff and trade uncertainty and mortgage rates holding steady at an elevated 30-year average. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending April 25, the Market Composite Index (a measure… …more

CoStar CEO Andy Florance Calls Zillow’s Private Listing Policy ‘Aggressive,’ ‘Desperate’

Above, Andy Florance In its Q1 2025 earnings call, CoStar Group Founder and CEO Andy Florance touted Homes.com’s growth, the completed Matterport acquisition and spent significant time calling out Zillow’s move to ban some privately marketed listings. Criticizing “the power grab Zillow was attempting,” Florance said that “competitors are becoming anxious that brokers with more… …more

March Pending Home Sales See Biggest Jump in Over a Year, but Volatility Likely to Continue

Contract signings for previously owned homes surged last month as rates retreated from the first two months of 2025—buyers appear ready to jump, but experts say the rise in rates and tariff uncertainty this month may not allow for the sustained comeback that consumers seem to be ready for.  U.S. pending home sales increased a… …more

Flat Inflation Data Overshadowed by Tariffs

Tariffs are expected to have an inflationary impact on the economy—and have driven down consumer confidence—but the latest data from March showed a reprieve from inflation. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, maintained by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, remained flat from February to March. Both the price… …more

Bill Abolishing Florida Real Estate Commission Likely Dead, REALTOR® President Says

Above, Tim Weisheyer A proposed bill that would have abolished the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) appears to be dead, according to Tim Weisheyer, president of Florida REALTORS®, which strongly opposed the bill. The proposal—which Weisheyer says was attached to multiple different pieces of legislation over the past few weeks, using a state-specific amendment process—would… …more

Building Strong Teams Through Culture, Growth, Integrity and Vision

In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Lessons In Leadership”— moderator Dave McGhee, a nationally recognized business coach and keynote speaker with Buffini & Company, interacted with Greg Chaplain, team leader at Real Estate Home Team at The Real Estate Group for a candid conversation on leadership, culture and growth. They delved into the core principles that guide… …more

Weichert Named to Franchise Business Review’s 2025 Top Low-Cost Franchise List

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced it is one of 50 companies to be named a 2025 Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR).  More than 12,000 franchisees representing 125 low-cost brands participated in FBR’s satisfaction survey, and the brands named to the Top Low-Cost Franchises list received high satisfaction scores from franchisees,… …more

RE/MAX Names Daniel Dennis SVP of Sales and Service

Above, Daniel Dennis RE/MAX® has announced that Daniel Dennis has joined its brand as senior vice president of Sales and Service. With nearly 20 years of real estate leadership, Dennis brings operational expertise and a track record of driving growth and improving agent performance, the company said.  In his new role, Dennis will focus on… …more

Home Price Growth Slows, With Affordability Weighing on Sun Belt

Despite consumers’ current wariness about the economy, the latest data on home prices shows that sentiment has not caught up as of February 2025. On the contrary, the trendline of recent months shows relatively consistent price growth. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, home prices increased annually by 3.9% in… …more

Leveraging Connections to Empower the MLS and Support Valued Members?

At Stellar MLS, one of our foundational principles, or what we call “Always Principles,” is that we succeed when brokers do. With spring’s arrival, the market is gaining momentum as buyers begin to push through challenging interest rates, creating new opportunities for success. In Florida, inventory has risen 27%, home prices are stabilizing and brokers… …more