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.

According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high.

There’s a lot of uncertainty right now and that’s leading to some dramatic headlines.

Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause?

For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.

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.

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

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.

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.