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| Global Spotlight: Nanuku Resort Fiji Offers Rare Freehold Luxury | ||
| 6/16/2026 11:20 AM | ||
| Above: Located in one of the world’s most sought-after tropical climates, this 500-acre coastal estate honors the sacred connection between the people, the land and the sea. Jeff Larsen, managing director of Nanuku Resort Fiji, offers insight into this 500-acre, master-planned coastal estate on Viti Levu’s pristine Adventure Coast. More than a b...Read More | ||
| The New Playbook for Winning in Today’s Real Estate Market | ||
| 6/16/2026 11:16 AM | ||
| In today’s market, one word defines the experience for agents and brokers alike: unpredictability. Interest rates shift, inventory fluctuates, consumer confidence rises and falls, but through all of it, one constant remains: opportunity. The difference between those who struggle and those who thrive is no longer access to deals; it’s access to t...Read More | ||
| HUD Secretary: Regulatory Environment Hindering Housing | ||
| 6/15/2026 6:35 PM | ||
| Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner recently stressed that the Trump Administration has been intentional about tearing down the regulatory environment that many have blamed as a cause for housing affordability across America. Appearing on CNBC, the conversation focused on regulatory burdens that officials say add roughly $...Read More | ||
| 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 | ||