It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?”

Most sellers come into the market with one number in mind. And it’s often the one that costs them the most.

You've probably seen the headlines saying, "foreclosures are on the rise,” and maybe your mind jumped straight to 2008.

Selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard you should stage it before it hits the market.

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.

For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way.

When you put your house on the market, you don’t just want it to sell. You want it to sell fast.

Looking to buy a home this season? Here's what you should know.

You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house.

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.

The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment clocked in at 53.3 in March, down 5.8% from 56.6 in February and down 6.5% from 57 at the same time last year.… The post Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict appeared first on RISMedia.