Clarissa Garza

Above, Daryl Fairweather at the YIMBYtown conference in New Haven, Connecticut on Sept. 14.  NEW HAVEN, CT — Kicking off YIMBYtown 2025, Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather delivered a keynote speech to attendees Sunday morning at the “Yes In My Backyard” (YIMBY) pro-homes conference for advocates, organizers and policymakers. Drilling down on housing affordability, Fairweather…

Above, from left, Karen Bebart, J. Nicholas D’Ambrosia, Matt Hendricks, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti and Cory Vasquez. Photo by AJ Canaria. Speaking at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, executives from major brokerages, Zillow and the National Association of Realtors® outlined how they’re adapting to serve each consumer individually. Whether it be adjusting your approach with…

Above, from left, Rajeev Sajja, Mike Hickman, Matt O’Connor, Kevin Greene and Kevin Hawkins at RISMedia’s 2025 CEO & Leadership Conference Sept. 3. Photo by AJ Canaria.  Wrapping up a jam-packed first day at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange on Wednesday, Sept. 3, real estate industry leaders reported significant productivity gains from AI…

Texas broker Luz de Amor Eytalis, in a pro se filing submitted September 5, seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) to prevent the enforcement of mandatory dues policies pending appeal of a previous court order from July 22. Eytalis, in the filing, claims that NAR’s policies…

Above, right, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja with RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange Sept. 4. Kicking off day two of RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja outlined where he sees the real estate industry headed, from listing…

Kicking off RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, Bess Freedman—CEO of Brown Harris Stevens—delivered a keynote address, emphasizing that in the wake of larger turmoil from lawsuits and macroeconomic headwinds, rebuilding trust for the consumer has become the priority. Referencing surveys of consumers regarding trust in various professions, Freedman…

Federal Reserve Bank Governor Christopher Waller, during a speech at The Economic Club of Miami, once again pledged his vote for a rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while noting his concerns about the labor market. Citing weakening job growth, tariff pressures and rising risks to the labor market, Waller…

Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Whether it’s an urban or suburban area with plenty of local restaurants, shops and parks or…

The avocado toast and coffee excuse as to why younger generations can’t afford a home is perhaps a bit outdated—and inaccurate. Of the roughly 70% of millennial and Gen Z renters who struggle to afford their regular housing payments, several of them are sacrificing luxuries in order to afford their housing, according to a recent…

During his highly anticipated eighth and final speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank is ready to ease its monetary policy. “Our policy rate is now 100 basis points closer to neutral than it was a year ago, and the stability…