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| Function Over Form: 7 Kitchen-Design Mistakes to Be Avoided | ||
| 9/10/2026 2:22 PM | ||
| Who doesn’t like the look of a sleek, high-tech kitchen? It sure helps to sell a home on the market. But once someone’s actually cooking, ease of cooking is what counts. For Mark Stevenson, managing director and product designer at Stoveshield.com, there is a clear shift in how homeowners think about kitchen design. “People are… The...Read More | ||
| In ‘the Market That Could Have Been,’ Mortgage Rates Hit 14-Month High | ||
| 9/10/2026 1:56 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates ticked up again this week, seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of upward pressure as renewed tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices higher, stoke inflation concerns and push Treasury yields up, bringing mortgage rates along with them. This past week, rates reached a 14-month high at 6.76% for the average 30-year…...Read More | ||
| Water Restrictions Out West Not a ‘Crisis,’ but Threaten Affordability: Experts | ||
| 9/10/2026 1:26 PM | ||
| Across the West, 35 to 40 million people rely on the Colorado River Basin for water. The region is experiencing a 26-year drought, with Lake Mead, Lake Powell and the Colorado River all at historic low levels, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Federal officials issued major restrictions in late August, ordering California,…...Read More | ||
| Remembering the Day the World Stood Still: Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11th | ||
| 9/10/2026 11:59 AM | ||
| What a hectic day September 11, 2001, was going to be. The entire RISMedia team was busily preparing to host 1,250 real estate professionals from across the country, scheduled to arrive that evening for RISMedia 13th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange at the New York Hilton Midtown. We were extremely excited because this was going… <...Read More | ||
| Home Sales on 3-Month Skid; Future Rests in Fed’s Hands | ||
| 9/10/2026 11:38 AM | ||
| Existing-home sales fell at a faster rate in the latest report by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) on Thursday. For August, existing-home sales decreased by 2% on a month-over-month basis and at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million. This marks the third consecutive month of declining sales, as July reported a decreas...Read More | ||
| PropStream to Host Fix-and-Flip Webinar With Dedric and Krystal Polite | ||
| 9/10/2026 11:34 AM | ||
| PropStream has announced an upcoming webinar, “Find Your Next Fix-And-Flip Deal With Dedric and Krystal Polite,” hosted by Dedric and Krystal Polite, self-taught rel estate investors, entrepreneurs and stars of A&E and Hulu’s 50/50 Flip. According to a release, the webinar will walk attendees through the fix-and-flip process, from finding po...Read More | ||
| Matt Widdows on Rising to Every Challenge | ||
| 9/10/2026 11:22 AM | ||
| As HomeSmart Founder and CEO, Matt Widdows acknowledges that it often falls to him to put out fires and rely on his knowhow and experience to aid those in need. That’s perfectly fine by him, because way back when, that’s exactly what he thought he’d be doing—just in a different way. “At the end of… The post Read More | ||
| Broker Suing NAR Has Appeal Denied as MLS Access Lawsuits Sputter | ||
| 9/9/2026 6:33 PM | ||
| Another broker lawsuit targeting MLS access rules and the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) “three-way agreement” was dismissed by an appellate court on Sept. 9, as challenges to these long-standing policies and structures have so far failed to advance in courthouses across the country. Lou Eytalis, a Texas broker who decried members...Read More | ||
| Homebuyers Pull Back as Rates Climb to Highest Point Since June 2025 | ||
| 9/9/2026 2:01 PM | ||
| As U.S. homebuyers continue to navigate a bittersweet housing market–one where inventory is becoming more balanced in many markets but prices and mortgage rates remain elevated–home purchase application activity pulled back this past week as rates hit their highest point since June 2025. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Banker...Read More | ||
| PropStream to Sponsor Syndicate9 Mastermind 2026 | ||
| 9/9/2026 1:58 PM | ||
| PropStream has announced its sponsorship of and attendance at Syndicate9 Mastermind 2026, taking place September 25-26 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Syndicate9 is an invitation-only event that brings together real estate investors and experienced operators to exchange ideas, solve business challenges and build stronger systems. Led by Brandon Jarvela,...Read More | ||