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eXp Realty® has announced the appointment of Tampa eXp Realty agent and team leader Kendall Bonner as vice president of Industry Relations. She will be responsible for developing and fortifying strategic partnerships within the real estate sector. With more than a decade of industry experience, eXp stated that Bonner will focus on guiding agents through […]

Consumers have been feeling the waves of unrest in the economy, with mortgage rates now back up above 7% and the PCE index—the Fed’s favorite measure of inflation—up by 2.8% year-over-year. Consumer confidence fell significantly in April, dropping from 103.1 in March to 97, according to the latest data from The Conference Board.  After the

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the world’s most favorable technology tools, as millions of people from the general population to real estate professionals alike use various models programmed for different purposes, all with the goal of expanding their knowledge in their respective fields—or honing their skills. Looking at the real estate industry specifically,

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the world’s most favorable technology tools, as millions of people from the general population to real estate professionals alike use various models programmed for different purposes, all with the goal of expanding their knowledge in their respective fields—or honing their skills. Looking at the real estate industry specifically,

Top row, left to right: John Featherston, Kymber Menkiti, Lennox Scott; Bottom row, left to right: Rod Messick, Barbara Betts, Terrie O’Connor Amid a cascade of lawsuit settlements and forthcoming rule changes that stand to disrupt the real estate playing field, brokerage leaders are striving to stay ahead of the fast and furious pace of

In today’s eco-conscious environment, energy efficiency isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a property’s standout feature. As a real estate agent, I witness first-hand how homeowners and buyers prioritize sustainability, driving demand for green improvements. This shift isn’t just ethical; it’s economical. Investments in energy-efficient home improvements, such as window replacements, insulation upgrades, solar panels and Energy

Lead generation platform PropStream has announced it will be attending the STR Summit, designed to educate aspiring Airbnb investors. The event occurs from June 23-25, 2024, in Denver, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. The STR Summit is targeted at short-term rental investors. Topics of discussion include the ten steps to building

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. The last week of April 2024 saw many settlements in the class-action lawsuits facing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), brokerages, and MLSs. (For a full list of these lawsuits and their scope,

Above, Ryan Schneider Making the decision to be the first company to settle class action lawsuits last September has and should continue to give brokerage giant Anywhere Real Estate a major leg up on moving forward regarding how buyer agents conduct their business, according to President and CEO Ryan Schneider. Responding in-depth to questions following

Change is no longer on the horizon. It’s here. Now more than ever, RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange is a can’t-miss gathering of more than 400 of the industry’s most powerful residential real estate decision-makers. Join us on September 4 – 6 at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., where 100 of