Innovation and progress doesn't happen without bold professionals willing to change the status quo. RISMedia's 2025 Newsmakers in the Trailblazers category are the pioneers pushing real estate forward. Whether introducing new technologies, refining business models or fostering stronger industry relationships, these changemakers are redefining what's possible. Their fearless approach...
Ahead of a spring market that appears to be skewing from trends seen over the last couple years, brokers are bracing for significant obstacles that stand to challenge buyers, with few easy solutions. RISMedia's latest Broker Confidence Index (BCI) found that, unsurprisingly, most brokers continue to view affordability and...
Katey McGrath—vice president and director of Operations of Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS®—was recently named as a Crusader in RISMedia's 2025 class of Real Estate Newsmakers. She was recognized for her leadership on the Philadelphia Women's Council of REALTORS®, Philadelphia Commission for Women and BrightMLS Board of Directors, as well as...
In 2025, top-producing agents are setting themselves apart by adapting to new trends, using cutting-edge technology and refining their strategies. Here are five things the best agents are doing this year to outperform the competition. Finding their niche Successful agents aren't trying to be everything to everyone—they're carving out ...read more
Online education platform The CE Shop has announced a new 40-hour real estate pre-licensing course for agents looking to become licensed in the state of New Hampshire. For aspiring agents in the Granite State, The CE Shop points out that New Hampshire's housing market since last September has seen...
In a recent analysis, real estate economist Ken Johnson, who serves as the Christie Kirkland Walker real estate chair at the University of Mississippi, reports that the average home price is being sold at a significant premium. Using 25 years of data from Zillow dating back to January 2000,...
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the election of four senior officers to top leadership positions. Officers were elected by members at the conclusion of last week's NAHB International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. NAHB announced that the 2025 Chairman of the Board is Buddy Hughes, ...read more
Above (from left to right): National Association of REALTORSⓇ President Kevin Sears and Anthony Lamacchia According to Anthony Lamacchia, real estate professionals will look back on 2023 and 2024 and say, “That wasn't easy.” But those days are over, he adds. “Folks, I'm telling you, there is a wave...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday affirmed a lower court decision denying listing service startup REX's attempt to revive claims that Zillow and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conspired to implement the “no-comingling” rule in violation of antitrust statutes, as the long-running lawsuit appears to have finally...
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced its agents have achieved a transaction milestone. A release shared by the company noted that in 2024, 71% of agents didn't close a real estate transaction, adding that one of the most difficult hurdles for real estate agents looking to work in...