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While the labor market briefly bowed under pressure this summer, August’s jobs numbers have “rebounded in a big way,” as characterized by Realtor.com® Senior Economist Jake Krimmel. The latest Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics saw the U.S. add 162,000 jobs in August, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%. Employment specifically…

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Editor’s note: In this two-part series, we examine the importance of comprehensive insurance policies for homeowners across the board, and the conversations real estate professionals should be having with clients. Stay tuned for part 2, where we’ll be focusing on flood insurance specifically.  It wasn’t so very long ago when acquiring insurance was nothing more…

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Realty ONE Group Unlimited announced a new expansion of its South-Central Pennsylvania operations through the integration of Realty ONE Group Generations into the Unlimited brand family.  The brokerage now includes 100 real estate professionals serving Lancaster, York and the surrounding counties. As part of the transition, the York and Shrewsbury office locations will remain fully…

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Multifamily construction remains on the rise in the face of headwinds in the single-family construction market, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB Home Building Geography Index saw multifamily construction grow in six of the seven geographic categories in Q2. Some of the largest growth was in…

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PropStream has announced that its team will attend, exhibit and speak at REI Tech Unlocked 2026, taking place September 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. According to a release, REI Tech Unlocked is a three-day, implementation-focused event designed to help real estate investors make more informed technology decisions. The conference will bring together…

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Even Chris Colgan would admit that turning a passion for sneakers into a stunningly successful real estate career might not be how it’s taught in business school. But that’s exactly what happened, and now the leader of the Chris Colgan Team, which just joined The Real Brokerage, has his sights set on even more growth.…

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Even Chris Colgan would admit that turning a passion for sneakers into a stunningly successful real estate career might not be how it’s taught in business school. But that’s exactly what happened, and now the leader of the Chris Colgan Team, which just joined The Real Brokerage, has his sights set on even more growth.…

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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 stack, adding new AI tools…

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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…

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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% for the average 30-year…

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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…

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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…

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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 described his economic outlook and stated…

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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 sponsored by MoxiWorks and moderated by J. Lennox Scott, CEO…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 affection she’s earned from…

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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 mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and…

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