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• The Industry Is Shifting. Changes to Splits, Contracts and Brokerage Model Aren’t Clear (Yet)

  03-09-2026 20:19 via rismedia.com
  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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• The Smartest Move in Real Estate Franchising

  11-09-2026 20:47 via rismedia.com
  A Q&A With Charis Moreno, Executive Vice President, Growth, NextHome, Inc. Brokerage ownership has changed dramatically over the past few years. Large operators are facing mounting pressure from rising technology costs, recruiting challenges, operational complexity and increasing demands from both agents and consumers. At the same time, many legacy franchise systems are struggling to evolve…
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• The Art of Adaptation: Thriving in a Changing Market

  11-09-2026 20:29 via rismedia.com
  Pamela Jowers District Director/State Broker Fathom Realty Mission Viejo, California https://pamelajowers.fathomrealty.com Region served: California Years in real estate: 15 Number of agents: Just under 600 Favorite part of your job: The people. I enjoy building relationships, earning the trust of clients and helping them make confident decisions. There’s nothing quite like seeing a client’s excitement…
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• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ Greg DuPey Named Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

  11-09-2026 20:23 via rismedia.com
  Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced that franchise business owner Greg DuPey has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA).  According to a release, DuPey and his wife, Theresa, purchased an existing Pillar To Post franchise in Morrisville, Pennsylvania in 2012 after he spent decades leading large-scale…
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• Forbes Global Properties Expands to Argentina and Uruguay

  11-09-2026 19:48 via rismedia.com
  Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into Argentina and Uruguay with the addition of Miranda Bosch, a Buenos Aires-based real estate and art firm. Miranda Bosch will be the exclusive representative of the brand in both countries. Celebrating nearly two decades, Miranda Bosch serves clients throughout Buenos Aires and in Uruguay, as noted in…
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• StreetEasy Caps Lead-Gen Program, Walling Off Larger Brokerages

  11-09-2026 19:38 via rismedia.com
  Conflict between Zillow and Compass is escalating on a new front, as Zillow-owned portal StreetEasy recently introduced a brokerage cap that directly affects the mega-brokerage. The specialized New York City portal StreetEasy recently introduced a new cap to its Experts program—an invite-only lead generation program where buyers and sellers are connected to member agents—only allowing…
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• Mortgage Mix: Rates Spiral to 7%, Fed Sued Over Alleged ‘Private’ Wall Street Talks

  11-09-2026 19:27 via rismedia.com
  Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. Start with the numbers: Mortgage rates are climbing fast, with Freddie Mac’s benchmark survey reporting 6.76% on average this week for the 30-year, while other sources found rates crossed the 7% threshold. -Rates are pushing…
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• Inflation Still Elevated, Fed Path to Rate Hike Grows More Clear

  11-09-2026 19:26 via rismedia.com
  Inflation saw no unexpected moves as the Iran war keeps the situation elevated, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With this month’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) a key indicator for the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, all eyes are on price pressures, which are simultaneously weighing on household budgets. The August…
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• Council of Multiple Listing Services Names New Director of Advocacy

  11-09-2026 19:14 via rismedia.com
  The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has named Cameron Kinzer Director of Advocacy, in a move the trade association said will expand its capacity to represent the MLS community as legislative, regulatory and policy decisions increasingly shape the future of the housing market.   Kinzer will lead CMLS’s government relations and public policy strategy,…
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• Global Tensions and High Prices Squash Consumer Outlook Ahead of Fed Decision

  11-09-2026 19:11 via rismedia.com
  Agents and brokers are likely to continue encountering hesitant consumers, as the University of Michigan reports that preliminary sentiment dropped for the second month in a row on Sept. 11. The consumer sentiment index—which utilizes personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions to measure consumers’ attitudes toward the overall economy—now sits at 47.8 as a…
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• Function Over Form: 7 Kitchen-Design Mistakes to Be Avoided

  10-09-2026 21:22 via rismedia.com
  Who doesn’t like the look of a sleek, high-tech kitchen? It sure helps to sell a home on the market. But once someone’s actually cooking, ease of cooking is what counts. For Mark Stevenson, managing director and product designer at Stoveshield.com, there is a clear shift in how homeowners think about kitchen design. “People are…
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• In ‘the Market That Could Have Been,’ Mortgage Rates Hit 14-Month High

  10-09-2026 20:56 via rismedia.com
  Mortgage rates ticked up again this week, seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of upward pressure as renewed tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices higher, stoke inflation concerns and push Treasury yields up, bringing mortgage rates along with them.  This past week, rates reached a 14-month high at 6.76% for the average 30-year…
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• Water Restrictions Out West Not a ‘Crisis,’ but Threaten Affordability: Experts

  10-09-2026 20:26 via rismedia.com
  Across the West, 35 to 40 million people rely on the Colorado River Basin for water. The region is experiencing a 26-year drought, with Lake Mead, Lake Powell and the Colorado River all at historic low levels, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Federal officials issued major restrictions in late August, ordering California,…
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• Remembering the Day the World Stood Still: Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11th

  10-09-2026 18:59 via rismedia.com
  What a hectic day September 11, 2001, was going to be. The entire RISMedia team was busily preparing to host 1,250 real estate professionals from across the country, scheduled to arrive that evening for RISMedia 13th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange at the New York Hilton Midtown. We were extremely excited because this was going…
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• Home Sales on 3-Month Skid; Future Rests in Fed’s Hands

  10-09-2026 18:38 via rismedia.com
  Existing-home sales fell at a faster rate in the latest report by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) on Thursday. For August, existing-home sales decreased by 2% on a month-over-month basis and at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million. This marks the third consecutive month of declining sales, as July reported a decrease…
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• PropStream to Host Fix-and-Flip Webinar With Dedric and Krystal Polite

  10-09-2026 18:34 via rismedia.com
  PropStream has announced an upcoming webinar, “Find Your Next Fix-And-Flip Deal With Dedric and Krystal Polite,” hosted by Dedric and Krystal Polite, self-taught rel estate investors, entrepreneurs and stars of A&E and Hulu’s 50/50 Flip. According to a release, the webinar will walk attendees through the fix-and-flip process, from finding potential opportunities for taking the…
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• Matt Widdows on Rising to Every Challenge

  10-09-2026 18:22 via rismedia.com
  As HomeSmart Founder and CEO, Matt Widdows acknowledges that it often falls to him to put out fires and rely on his knowhow and experience to aid those in need. That’s perfectly fine by him, because way back when, that’s exactly what he thought he’d be doing—just in a different way. “At the end of…
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• Broker Suing NAR Has Appeal Denied as MLS Access Lawsuits Sputter

  10-09-2026 01:33 via rismedia.com
  Another broker lawsuit targeting MLS access rules and the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) “three-way agreement” was dismissed by an appellate court on Sept. 9, as challenges to these long-standing policies and structures have so far failed to advance in courthouses across the country. Lou Eytalis, a Texas broker who decried membership feeds and restrictions…
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• Homebuyers Pull Back as Rates Climb to Highest Point Since June 2025

  09-09-2026 21:01 via rismedia.com
  As U.S. homebuyers continue to navigate a bittersweet housing market–one where inventory is becoming more balanced in many markets but prices and mortgage rates remain elevated–home purchase application activity pulled back this past week as rates hit their highest point since June 2025. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure…
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• PropStream to Sponsor Syndicate9 Mastermind 2026

  09-09-2026 20:58 via rismedia.com
  PropStream has announced its sponsorship of and attendance at Syndicate9 Mastermind 2026, taking place September 25-26 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Syndicate9 is an invitation-only event that brings together real estate investors and experienced operators to exchange ideas, solve business challenges and build stronger systems. Led by Brandon Jarvela, owner of Flip2Freedom, the event focuses on practical…
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• Labor Market Rebounds, Beating Expectations and Showcasing Resilience

  04-09-2026 18:43 via rismedia.com
  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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• The Crucial Insurance Convos You Must Have With Buyers

  04-09-2026 18:29 via rismedia.com
  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 Expands South Central PA Footprint

  04-09-2026 18:17 via rismedia.com
  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 Continues to Gain Momentum Over Single-Family

  04-09-2026 18:10 via rismedia.com
  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 Team to Speak at REI Tech Unlocked 2026

  04-09-2026 17:28 via rismedia.com
  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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• Not Just for Kicks! Sneakers King Now Ruling in the Real Estate Realm

  04-09-2026 16:33 via rismedia.com
  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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• HomeSmart Extends AI From Upload to Closing

  03-09-2026 21:33 via rismedia.com
  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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• A Dog’s Life: Zillow Identifies Top Pet-Friendly Rental Markets

  03-09-2026 21:06 via rismedia.com
  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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• Inflation, War Continue to Plague Housing Affordability

  03-09-2026 20:36 via rismedia.com
  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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• Fed Observes Job Trends Ahead of Meeting, Waller Sees ‘Signs of Disinflation’

  03-09-2026 18:58 via rismedia.com
  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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