Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger.

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home.

You've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately.

You've probably heard that home prices are cooling off.

When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence.

You may be hearing that a near-record number of homeowners are pulling their houses off the market.

Open up a home search and you'll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.

Remember a few years back when sellers held all the power and buyers were stuck offering way over asking or waiving inspections just to get a chance at the house? In many markets, those days are behind us.

As RISMedia prepares for its 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange this fall, which will include more than 100 industry leaders on stage and an all-new venue, organizers are urging those interested in attending to sign up before this Friday to take advantage of the discounted early bird pricing.  The event, titled, “The Real Estate… The post Early-Bird Pricing for RISMedia’s CEO Exchange Ends Friday appeared first on RISMedia.

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.

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.