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| Fed Observes Job Trends Ahead of Meeting, Waller Sees ‘Signs of Disinflation’ | ||
| 9/3/2026 11:58 AM | ||
| As the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) next meeting quickly approaches, real estate professionals are closely monitoring Federal Reserve governors for any hints as to whether rates will remain the same or face increases. At Reuters NEXT Newsmaker Interview Thursday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller described his economic outlook and stated...Read More | ||
| Preventing Agent Burnout: Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Success | ||
| 9/3/2026 11:49 AM | ||
| In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Preventing Agent Burnout: Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Success”—panelists Dave Greenbaum, chief customer officer at MoxiWorks, Kendall Bonner, broker associate at eXp Realty, and Brian Workman, broker/owner of Bender Realty LLC shared leadership strategies to help prevent agent burnout. The webinar was sp...Read More | ||
| There’s Something in the Air That Moves People…Literally | ||
| 9/3/2026 11:00 AM | ||
| Turns out the pandemic was good for one positive trend. More people than ever moved away from U.S. counties at risk for poor air quality. The tendency continues today, but not to the same extent. A new report from Redfin shows that counties at low risk posted a net inflow of 296,342 in 2025, roughly… The post Read More | ||
| How AI Tools Are Exposing MLS Data (and Your Brokerage) to Risk | ||
| 9/3/2026 10:07 AM | ||
| Real estate agents and brokers are using AI every day, freeing up their time to focus on building relationships and getting more face time with clients. But popping their favorite chatbot’s extension onto their browser or letting it download MLS data has a major downside: It’s putting your client’s data at major risk. If that… The p...Read More | ||
| Meeting Change Head-On | ||
| 9/2/2026 3:25 PM | ||
| Leaders on deck for RISMedia’s 2026 CEO & Leadership Exchange: (top row, l to r): Dan Duffy, Hoby Hanna, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Leo Pareja; (bottom row l to r): James Dwiggins, Sue Yannaccone, Chris Rediger, Chris Raveis As 2026 continues to dole out curveballs and unexpected challenges, more than halfway through the year, many brokers&#...Read More | ||
| The 3 Silent Leaks Spiking a Water Bill (and How to Fix Them) | ||
| 9/2/2026 3:23 PM | ||
| With household costs top of mind, homeowners may be overlooking one of the easiest places to save money: their plumbing. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average household’s leaks waste more than 9,300 gallons of water every year, while fixing easily corrected leaks can save about 10% on water bills. Chris Mead, owner&#...Read More | ||
| Douglas Elliman Names Jamie Gagliano National Brokerage Chief Operations Officer | ||
| 9/2/2026 2:24 PM | ||
| Above, Jamie Gagliano Douglas Elliman Realty announced that Jamie Gagliano has returned to the firm in the role of chief operations officer, Brokerage. “I can’t overstate how proud I am to welcome Jamie back to Douglas Elliman,” said Michael S. Liebowitz, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Inc. “The admiration and...Read More | ||
| Inventory-Balanced Markets Buoy Home-Purchase Application Activity | ||
| 9/2/2026 2:15 PM | ||
| In the-real-estate-market-that-could, home-purchase applications ticked up this past week as increased inventory in many markets seems to be buoying transaction volume, despite weekly ups and downs in activity and rates sustained at elevated levels. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mort...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Expands to Lebanon and Syria | ||
| 9/2/2026 1:25 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into Lebanon and Syria with the addition of Ascot Real Estate, a Beirut-based real estate brokerage, consultancy and development firm. Founded and led by Patrick Geammal, Ascot Real Estate will be the exclusive representative of Forbes Global Properties throughout the countries. Ascot Real Est...Read More | ||
| Gallup: Only 17% of Americans Say They Trust Real Estate Agents. Can That Be Changed? | ||
| 9/2/2026 12:52 PM | ||
| Surveys identifying the most trusted professionals have long ranked nurses, doctors and the military at the top while real estate professionals tend to be ranked lower. But with media coverage (stemming from lawsuits and policy changes) and a historically tough housing market, many industry leaders have worried that real estate professionals mig...Read More | ||