Residential Real Estate

Pushing to the Finish Line: Strategies for a Productive Fourth Quarter

As we kick off the fourth quarter of 2024, it’s more critical than ever for real estate professionals not to take their foot off the gas and coast through the remaining weeks of the year. With so much noise in today’s post-settlement world, those prepared and running alongside the change will be the ones ahead… […]

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Acknowledging the Past

A four-part series documenting the role of local real estate associations in keeping Black buyers out of white neighborhoods sparks hope and positivity. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Webinar Recap: Getting Ready for the Rebound—How to Seize the Opportunity as the Market Improves

In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Getting Ready for the Rebound: How to Seize the Opportunity as the Market Improves”—panelists Jake Hamilton, senior vice president of Strategy at Lone Wolf Technologies; Shawna Alt, CEO of First Weber, Inc; and Scott MacDonald, broker/owner and president of RE/MAX Gateway, discuss key strategies for navigating a changing real estate market,… […]

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Community Outreach: 2024 Champion Issues with Community Outreach Grants Webinar

Discover how to effectively leverage Community Outreach grants to advance your association’s community development and fair housing advocacy, engagement, and educational initiatives. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Consumer Sentiment Shifts From Gains to Slight Decline

A key skill to being a real estate agent is judging a buyer’s mood. So how are consumers feeling on a wide scale?  Consumer sentiment dipped slightly in the early days of October 2024, from 70.1 to 68.9, per the latest report for the University of Michigan. This monthly change comes in below expectations; median… […]

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Team Tactics: 4 Things Your Team Should Be Branding, and 2 You Shouldn’t

In real estate, branding is important. Name recognition, being “top of mind” and expanding your sphere are almost synonymous with success in the real estate business. At the same time, some take a “more is better” approach and seek to scrawl their logo, name, catchphrase or company on every billboard or knickknack they can get… […]

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Social Skills: Fall Into Seasonal Marketing

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. REALTORS® are no strangers to marketing—it being an essential part of growing your business. Seasonal marketing, however, is not always everyone’s cup of tea. While it might be… […]

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NAHB Reports Remodeling Market Sentiment Dips in Q3

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q3, posting a reading of 63, down two points compared to the previous quarter. The NAHB/Westlake Royal RMI survey asks remodelers to rate five components of the remodeling market as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” Each question is measured on… […]

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National Association of Realtors® Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists

NAR Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists The Good Neighbor Awards underscore the profound impact real estate professionals provide in their communities beyond the transactions and titles. Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051

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National Association of Realtors® Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists

NAR Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists The Good Neighbor Awards underscore the profound impact real estate professionals provide in their communities beyond the transactions and titles. Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051

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