There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt?

If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know.

If there was one simple step that could help make your home sale a seamless process, wouldn't you want to know about it?

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. 

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.

Mortgage rates have been the monster under the bed for a while. Every time they tick up, people flinch and say, “Maybe I’ll wait.” But here’s the twist. Waiting for that perfect 5-point-something rate could end up haunting your wallet later.

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.

A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market.

Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much. 

You’ve got big plans for 2026. But what you do this year could be the difference between a smooth sale and a stressful one. 

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.

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, all located in New England.  Interestingly enough, the hottest… The post The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring appeared first on RISMedia.