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| The Latest Transitions, Mergers and Executive Hirings in Real Estate | ||
| 6/15/2026 1:56 PM | ||
| Windermere Real Estate Expands Lucy Wood’s Role Windermere Real Estate, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate companies, has elevated Lucy Wood, a third-generation member of its founding family, to regional director for Western Washington and Oregon. The appointment positions Wood at the helm of the nearly $40 billion organizati...Read More | ||
| COURT REPORT: Zillow Shareholders Sue Over Stock Losses Tied to FTC Antitrust Action | ||
| 6/15/2026 1:54 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. FTC lawsuit cost Zillow shareholders millions, new suit alleges A Zillow shareholder filed a securities class action in the Western District of Washington on June 9, alleging the company and ...Read More | ||
| Early-Bird Pricing for RISMedia’s CEO Exchange Ends Friday | ||
| 6/15/2026 1:21 PM | ||
| As RISMedia prepares for its 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange this fall, which will include more than 100 industry leaders on stage and an all-new venue, organizers are urging those interested in attending to sign up before this Friday to take advantage of the discounted early bird pricing. The event, titled, “The Real Estate̷...Read More | ||
| The Blueprint for High-Performing Real Estate Teams | ||
| 6/15/2026 1:15 PM | ||
| Today’s most successful real estate teams don’t just add agents—they build intentional organizations that function like a brokerage within a brokerage, where autonomy and structure work in tandem. In a market defined by constant change, those designed with purpose are positioned not just for growth, but for long-term stability. As teams grow, so...Read More | ||
| Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns | ||
| 6/15/2026 12:33 PM | ||
| Builder sentiment remains subdued as rising material costs, elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to strain the housing market. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Marke...Read More | ||
| Make the Most of Summer: A Seller-Prep Playbook for Agents and Teams | ||
| 6/15/2026 12:19 PM | ||
| With all that’s gone on the past few years within the residential real estate industry, from sluggish sales, tight inventory and yo-yoing mortgage rates, the hope is that this summer will continue the spring’s rebound. Chris Atwell is president of the Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA), and an agent at Empire Network Realty, a loc...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Mix: Applications Rise Despite Higher Rates; Fannie Mae Projects Lower Loan Origination | ||
| 6/12/2026 12:50 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – Mortgage rates ticked up slightly during the second week of June, from 6.48% to 6.52% per findings from Freddie Mac, but mortgage applications also creeped up due to so-called “poc...Read More | ||
| Second Century Ventures Partners With CILA to Advance Real Estate Innovation Across Latin America | ||
| 6/12/2026 12:04 PM | ||
| Second Century Ventures (SCV) has announced a strategic partnership with the Confederación Inmobiliaria Latinoamericana (CILA), the leading confederation of real estate associations, chambers and professionals across Latin America. SCV operates REACH, the world’s most active real estate technology accelerator, with programs spanning t...Read More | ||
| Consumers See Signs of Relief, but Economic Worries Persist | ||
| 6/12/2026 11:58 AM | ||
| Consumers are feeling some minor relief as summer approaches, however the weight of economic challenges is still exuding some downward pressure, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. In the preliminary results for June, the Index of Consumer Sentiment saw a positive shift for the first time in three months, jumping upR...Read More | ||
| Brandon Hornseth on Rugged Systems, Digital Decluttering and the Art of the Trail | ||
| 6/12/2026 11:48 AM | ||
| Above: Brandon Hornseth. In the world of off-roading, “picking a line” is the art of looking at a chaotic field of boulders and seeing a path through. It requires a deep understanding of the machinery beneath you, a respect for the variables you can’t control and the courage to move forward when the terrain gets… The post Read More | ||