Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the largest independent real estate brokerage in the United States, has announced the acquisition of Marquee Realty, a boutique firm based in Astoria, Queens. This strategic expansion strengthens Howard Hanna's growing footprint across the New York City metropolitan area and marks the company's third...
Above, Bill Flemming Bill Flemming CEO HomeSmart Connect Arlington Heights, Illinois https://join.homesmart.com Region served: Northern Illinois (Chicago) and Southern Wisconsin Years in real estate: 39 Number of offices: 10, with another set to open before the end of the year. Number of agents: 807 Best time-management tip: Cut out ...read more
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. – The CFPB's motion to vacate a settlement in a redlining case against Townstone Financial was denied by a Chicago federal judge, as reported by Reuters. The decision...
As communities across America grapple with a housing affordability crisis, policymakers face a clear choice: Pursue proven solutions that boost supply, or let barriers to homeownership grow unchecked. The latest Policy Pulse survey from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reveals what REALTORS® on the front lines already know:...
The real estate industry is rapidly evolving. With increasingly complicated transactions and the growing need for brokers and agents to showcase their value, staying ahead of the competition and informed of industry change makes a winning difference. Staying in the know In light of the National Association ...read more
HomeServices of America has announced that nationally-acclaimed industry leader Jimmy Burgess will be assuming the newly created national role of Chief Coaching Officer. Burgess will now lead the design and implementation of agent and leadership coaching across the HomeServices enterprise. He will also serve as President of Berkshire Hathaway...
Since assuming office in January 2025, President Donald J. Trump and his administration have maintained their goal of releasing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, or the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), from government conservatorship. It is currently unclear what the path to this is, or if it will be completed. ...read more
Weichert, Realtors has announced the company will host its 25th Annual Charity Outing on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The event, which will raise funds for the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research, will be coordinated by Chairperson Joe McDonald,...
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has long been the face of organized real estate, even for non-members and critics—who have grown in number in recent years, as the organization suffered a generational court loss among numerous other missteps. But a year and a half after the Burnett verdict, ...read more
This week, I've been thinking about the journey to financial independence—not just in terms of dollars and cents, but in something far more valuable: choice. Because real wealth isn't just about what you earn—it's about the freedom to design your life, the power to walk away from what doesn't...