RISMedia Announces 2026 Real Estate Newsmakers & Hall of Fame Inductees
RISMedia, the leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry, has announced its 2026 class of more than 300 Real Estate Newsmakers. Hailing from across the U.S., RISMedia’s ninth annual Newsmaker honorees represent those who made...
Keller Williams Reaches $20 Million Settlement in Batton Case
Keller Williams Realty, LLC has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by homebuyers alleging a decades-long conspiracy to fix real estate broker commissions and inflate home prices, according to court documents filed Feb. 2 in the U.S....
The Boutique Power Play: Why Back-Office Mergers Are a Game Changer for Small Firms
In the real estate landscape of 2026, the industry has reached a definitive tipping point. The era of the “scrappy solo broker” managing everything from a laptop is hitting a wall of institutional complexity. Today, boutique firms are no longer just...
Fed Governor Predicts Three Rate Cuts to Come in 2026
At the January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged. Recent monetary policy decisions have been facing conflicting incentives; the Fed’s mandate is maximum employment and price stability, but the...
Brokers Weigh in on Office Exclusives, MLS Private Listing Networks and the Power of Consumers
The discourse around private listing policies has become a headline controversy over the past year, and with recent massive consolidation, the debate over limited marketing strategies is only going to become more important. But as brokerages seek an advantage in the...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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