ERA Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with ERA Property Elite, a full-service brokerage based in Charleston that serves most of central and southern West Virginia. Now a part of the ERA ® network, established in 2013, the firm is led by broker/owner, Craig Allison, and co-owner Chris...
United® Real Estate has announced that its national conference, Elevate 2025, is set to take place in Arlington, Texas from March 19-22 at the Loews Hotel & Convention Center. The event gathers hundreds of real estate agents, industry experts and thought leaders to advance attendees to the forefront of...
Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, as the average 30-year mortgage rate decreased from 6.87% last week to 6.85% this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has stayed just under 7% for five consecutive weeks and ...read more
Above, Nicole Rideout Hartwick Nicole Rideout Hartwick, president of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, thrives on creating connections—between people, places and possibilities. Over the past five years, her guidance has steered the firm through remarkable growth across New England, fueled by a commitment to innovation and client-first strategies. Among the...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term, declined by 0.3% in January 2025 to 101.5, after a 0.1% increase in December 2024 (upwardly...
Above: Gary Keller (in black), Jay Papasan and Jason Abrams on stage for Keller Williams' Family Reunion event in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 18 (photo courtesy of Keller Williams) Housing industry leaders at Keller Williams project U.S. home sales will remain at historically low levels this year, though...
At a speech this week on the potential impacts of AI on the financial markets, Michael Barr—the Fed's current vice chair for supervision—spoke on the dangers of generative AI, but acknowledged both the opportunities and risks—and its potential to change productivity, labor markets and the economy. Barr, who announced ...read more
The real estate industry is built on the dedication and perseverance of countless brokers and REALTORS® who navigate a labyrinth of rules, fees and systems to serve their clients. Yet, behind the scenes, many of us feel trapped in a system that prioritizes institutional control over the needs of...
Great leadership isn't just about success—it's about legacy. RISMedia's 2025 Newsmakers in the Luminaries category are the industry's most respected executives, founders and CEOs who have dedicated their careers to shaping real estate for the better. Through vision, mentorship and long-standing commitment, they continue to elevate their companies, agents...
One of the fundamentals I teach my POWER AGENTS® is that real estate isn't just about selling homes—it's about building relationships that create future business. And one of the most overlooked opportunities for doing that? Open houses. Specifically, hosting a Neighborhood Open House before your public open house. Most...