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| Get Local With It: Building Your Hyperlocal Brand on Instagram | ||
| 8/25/2026 2:23 PM | ||
| 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. As an agent, you’re going to be presenting yourself as an expert in many facets of the business, but one of the strongest ways to attract clients has… The post...Read More | ||
| LeadingRE Welcomes Rebecca Mountain to Solutions Group Program | ||
| 8/25/2026 2:18 PM | ||
| Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced that Rebecca Mountain has joined its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 500 real estate firms. Mountain is a coach, speaker and author who teaches how to live and work to develop wealth, happiness and fulfillment. After escaping a ...Read More | ||
| RISMedia Unveils Refreshed Categories for 2027 Real Estate Newsmakers | ||
| 8/25/2026 2:12 PM | ||
| On September 9, RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers will kick off its 10th annual recognition program, spotlighting the dynamic, resilient and forward-thinking professionals shaping the residential real estate industry. From innovative agents and high-producing teams to visionary executives and community champions, RISMedia’s Newsmakers honors ind...Read More | ||
| New-Home Sales Slip to Slowest Pace in 2026 as Builders Remain Under Pressure | ||
| 8/25/2026 12:55 PM | ||
| The new home market continues to face adversity due to economic challenges, as the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau saw sales reach a new low for 2026. New-home sales in July clocked in at a rate of 607,000, down 10.5% from June’s upwardly revised rate… The post Read More | ||
| Consumer Confidence Slips as Present and Future Outlooks Conflict | ||
| 8/25/2026 12:41 PM | ||
| In the face of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, consumers’ feelings about the economy remain dim. The nonprofit research firm, The Conference Board, released its latest month report Aug. 25, with its Consumer Confidence Index falling by 0.8 points to 89.4. July’s revised estimate was 90.2, leaving behind nearly a whole po...Read More | ||
| Home Prices Rise, But Market Outlook Dims on Rates, Affordability | ||
| 8/25/2026 11:47 AM | ||
| The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, the flagship measure of U.S. home prices, recorded a 1.5% annual gain for June 2026, up from a 1.2% rise in the previous month. But for the 13th consecutive month, U.S. home values fell in real terms, as June’s 3.5% inflation ran roughly two percentage points above the 1.5% home-price… The p...Read More | ||
| Done Deal: Real Finalizes $880 Million Acquisition of REMAX | ||
| 8/24/2026 6:32 PM | ||
| The newly named Real REMAX Group announced on Aug. 24 the successful completion of the previously announced business combination between The Real Brokerage Inc. (Real) and RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (RE/MAX Holdings). The companies said in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that all customary closing conditions had been met....Read More | ||
| NAREB Announces Winners of Top 100 Realtist Royale | ||
| 8/24/2026 2:18 PM | ||
| The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) announced the winners of its Top 100 Black real estate professionals at the NAREB® Top 100 Realtist Royale, a celebration of Black excellence in the real estate Industry. Among those awarded were individual brokers and agents, teams, residential brokerages, commercial brokerages ...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Giant Fannie Mae Fires Multiple Senior Executives: Reports | ||
| 8/24/2026 2:13 PM | ||
| A dozen or so upper-level Fannie Mae employees were dismissed last week, according to various media sources, including the Wall Street Journal. All of the departures were said to be involuntary, with AI proficiency cited as a possible cause. The eliminated roles included core areas such as multifamily lending, capital markets, finance and regula...Read More | ||
| Buying While Building a Family: Which States Have Affordability, Inventory and Good Schools? | ||
| 8/24/2026 1:58 PM | ||
| Homebuyers starting families have always come into the market with a checklist of needs and wants for their future home—number of bedrooms, bathrooms, yard, garage, etc. But they also often have needs and wants when it comes to location—walkability, schools, stores, etc. In a more affordability-challenged market over the past few years, these ne...Read More | ||