Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their minds. 

Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now.

Above, Nicole McCullar Nicole McCullar is part of an exclusive cadre of agents who work the top 1.2% of the market nationally. A graduate of the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a focus on marketing and art history, she left a 25-year career in luxury retail management to join her husband, Shane McCullar,… The post Boutique Approach Drives High Touch Northern Virginia Team appeared first on RISMedia.

When the holidays roll around, travel plans, family gatherings, and all the chaos of the season may make you think it’s better to pull your listing off the market or to wait until 2026 to sell your house. But here’s the thing.

Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason.

Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back.

After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market.

A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now.

If it feels like you’re seeing new construction signs pop up everywhere, you’re not wrong.

As people continuously rely on digital platforms in the age of social media, new careers have found their way into the market. These new careers have ramifications in real estate, as it opens up new avenues for home shopping—and new ways for agents to build their business. Digital platforms designed to share and spread content… The post A New Client Niche: Luxury Agents Speak on Home Shopping With Content Creators appeared first on RISMedia.

Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by one point to 94.6 in October, down from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of Global Indicators at The… The post Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown appeared first on RISMedia.

Above, Helen Hernandez Archer, left and Mayumi Parrado eXp Realty® has announced that Helen Hernandez Archer and The Archer Group—Distinctive Homes, led by Hernandez Archer and longtime colleague Mayumi (May) Parrado, an Atlanta-based luxury team, have rejoined its growing global network. “We are excited to welcome Helen back to eXp Realty. Her blend of luxury… The post Luxury Agent Helen Hernandez Archer and The Archer Group Returns to eXp appeared first on RISMedia.