For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

The North American luxury real estate market is maintaining its trajectory–one defined by intention, stability, and long-term wealth positioning, according to the latest data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (the Institute)’s March 2026 Luxury Market Report. For luxury real estate professionals, teams and brokerage leaders, understanding this shift is essential to advising clients… The post Luxury Update: February Data Underscores Market Stability and Resilience appeared first on RISMedia.

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before.

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017.

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash.

Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends.

Above, a listing photo of a room staged by Alexandria Pearl. Homes are not purchased with logic alone. They are purchased with emotion.  Thoughtful staging creates the emotional connection that allows buyers to envision their life unfolding within a space. I often refer to it as the “Disney effect” for homes. It’s about creating an… The post The New First Showing Is Online appeared first on RISMedia.

Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range.

Above, photo credit: Maximillian Conacher While bringing a period of quiet uncertainty for much of the real estate industry, 2025 proved in stark contrast to be a year of monumental change for HomeSmart. After spending decades shaping real estate’s first and most successful 100%-model brokerage into an industry powerhouse, Founder and CEO Matt Widdows now… The post Homesmart: The Next Chapter appeared first on RISMedia.

Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.”

The headlines about the real estate industry are everywhere. Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate to create the largest real estate company by agent count. Zillow and Compass are locked in a Goliath-versus-Goliath legal battle over private listings. A wave of RESPA-related lawsuits alleges undisclosed referral kickbacks between real estate agents and mortgage companies. And then… The post Banking on Trust: How Brand Perception and Consumer Opinions Can Weigh on Your Business appeared first on RISMedia.