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| HomeSmart Extends AI From Upload to Closing | ||
| 9/3/2026 2:33 PM | ||
| Designed with the modern agent in mind, HomeSmart offers a suite of tools that streamline every aspect of the real estate business—combining robust functionality, intuitive design and real-time insights to keep real estate professionals ahead of the competition. Building on that foundation, HomeSmart is integrating AI into its proprietary tech s...Read More | ||
| A Dog’s Life: Zillow Identifies Top Pet-Friendly Rental Markets | ||
| 9/3/2026 2:06 PM | ||
| Renting is typically the stepping stone to homebuying, but the latest data on housing affordability shows that homeownership may continue to be out of reach for many. As such, property owners can expect to see rentals remain in demand, but may have to adjust their policies to incentivize renters. One policy that can make or… T...Read More | ||
| Inflation, War Continue to Plague Housing Affordability | ||
| 9/3/2026 1:36 PM | ||
| While some bright spots like declining home-price increases and increased inventory are helping some U.S. homebuyers, affordability challenges continue to keep many sidelined, with no major improvements on the horizon as tensions in the Middle East renew and inflation concerns linger. This past week, rates reached a 13-month high at 6.71% ...Read More | ||
| The Industry Is Shifting. Changes to Splits, Contracts or Brokerage Model Aren’t Clear (Yet) | ||
| 9/3/2026 1:19 PM | ||
| A few weeks ago, an agent on a popular social media platform asked for advice. They had reached a level of production qualifying for a higher split, they said, but a team leader claimed the new split wouldn’t go into effect until the following year. What is the industry standard, the agent asked? A cascade… The post Read More | ||
| Fed Observes Job Trends Ahead of Meeting, Waller Sees ‘Signs of Disinflation’ | ||
| 9/3/2026 11:58 AM | ||
| Above, Fed Governor Christopher Waller 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 de...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 May Be 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 | ||