Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.

On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their national brand for years—to announce the conversion of their successful,… The post A New Era, Full Throttle: Industry Icon REMAX Is Accelerating Toward Its Next Chapter appeared first on RISMedia.

Data shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here's what's actually going on, why it matters for the housing market, and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling.

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.

You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down, prices will fall, or the market will feel a little easier.

Let's be real with each other for a second about affordability.

Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA.

If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.

Above: NextHome Co-CEO James Dwiggins and eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja Virtual-focused brokerage eXp announced it is buying NextHome, in a move that pairs yet another high-growth tech-focused company with a more traditional franchisor as the industry rapidly accelerates through an unprecedented period of consolidation. In an announcement today, eXp and NextHome executives characterized the… The post eXp Acquires NextHome as Execs Cite ‘Tipping Point’ of Industry Evolution appeared first on RISMedia.

Above: Colette Ching. After more than 20 years in real estate leadership, one thing has remained constant: markets change, people don’t. In every cycle, we see the same pattern. When the market is strong, many can win. When the market shifts, only the skilled and the supported rise to the top. Today, we are firmly… The post Op-Ed: Leadership Is the Differentiator in Any Brokerage appeared first on RISMedia.

Above, from left, John Featherston, Vanessa Bergmark, OB Jacobi, Bess Freedman and Christina Pappas at LeadingRE’s LIMITLESS conference March 3.  Calling 2026 “a Renaissance year” in real estate, a time of opportunity unlike we’ve had in the last several years, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston recently led an “Industry Outlook” panel with four leaders… The post Independent Brokerage Leaders Discuss Future, Navigating Mass Consolidation and Private Listing Networks appeared first on RISMedia.