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Labor Market Misses Projections; BLS Revisions Reveal a Downward Slope
10/2/2026 9:13 AM
Unemployment continues to remain steady around the 4% range, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The latest Employment Situation Summary from the BLS reports that the unemployment rate grew slightly—but not dramatically—to 4.2%, with the addition of 29,000 jobs. Previously, the unemployment rate sat at 4.1% for August. Categories ...Read More
 
Regional Leaders Talk Success Strategies at CEO & Leadership Exchange
10/2/2026 8:58 AM
Above, from left, Matt Widdows, founder and CEO, HomeSmart, Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner and CEO, Lamacchia Realty, Inc., DeAnn Golden, president and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties and Tracy Hutton, CEO and owner, CENTURY 21 Scheetz. Photo by AJ Canarla. News coverage—both from mainstream media and real estate organiz...Read More
 
Five Iconic Leaders Inducted Into RISMedia’s Prestigious Newsmakers Hall of Fame During Annual Awards Gala
10/2/2026 8:16 AM
Above, five industry leaders including (second from left) Emmett Laffey, Marki Lemons Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Mike Hickman and (not pictured) Steve Morris, were inducted into RISMedia’s Newsmakers Hall of Fame during its 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. Left, RISMedia’s Maria Patterson and f...Read More
 
James Dwiggins: ‘It’s Time to Stand Up to Bullies
10/1/2026 2:17 PM
Above, NextHome President James Dwiggins at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate has always been a competitive industry, but other brokers aren’t your biggest threat. That’s according to panelists at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange who sounded the alarm that ...Read More
 
CMLS Launches New Brokerage Membership to Strengthen MLS-Broker Collaboration
10/1/2026 1:12 PM
The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has announced a new Brokerage Membership category designed to bring MLS and brokerage leaders together for more direct dialogue, collaboration and shared learning. According to a release, the new membership reflects a simple premise: Building the MLS of the future requires the people who operate ML...Read More
 
HouseCanary CEO: Full Steam Ahead With Google Partnership
10/1/2026 12:44 PM
Above, John Featherston, left, and Chris Rediger In a wide-ranging one-on-one discussion at RISMedia’s 2026 CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., Chris Rediger, CEO of housing data firm HouseCanary, told RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston how his company’s partnership with Google will impact real estate, as well as lowering t...Read More
 
Rechat Unveils Websites for Brokerages, Teams and Agents
10/1/2026 11:46 AM
Rechat has launched Rechat Websites, pairing an app that runs a brokerage’s marketing, CRM and transactions with websites that are answer-engine optimized and designed with luxury real estate professionals in mind. The brokerage, team and agent sites, along with every listing page, are built from the roster, listings and data already in Rechat, ...Read More
 
United CEO Urges Industry to Ignore Macro and Embrace ‘Entropic Situation’
10/1/2026 11:11 AM
Above, United Real Estate CEO Dan Duffy at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—United Real Estate’s outspoken CEO Dan Duffy, in a keynote address kicking off RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, offered some pointed criticism of NAR and its progress executing a turnaround from th...Read More
 
HomeServices of America Acquires 1000WATT
10/1/2026 9:44 AM
HomeServices of America has announced it has acquired 1000WATT real estate research agency. According to a release, the move will expand the resources available across HomeServices of America’s operating companies and HSF Affiliates, including the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. Cofounded by Brian Boero and Marc Davison, 1000W...Read More
 
The October Special Edition Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
9/30/2026 2:30 PM
The October special edition issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how real estate tech leaders on the forefront of AI are going beyond the hype and getting to the truth of the evolving technology. In addition, we take… The post Read More