Best Practices Archives — RISMedia

Nominations Now Open for RISMedia’s 2nd Annual Tech Showdown

Beth McGuire — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:04:00 +0000

After a successful inaugural competition, RISMedia is bringing back its 2nd Annual Tech Showdown to recognize emerging technology companies developing innovative solutions that could reshape the real estate industry. Open to companies launched within the past one to three years, the competition seeks technologies designed to help brokers and agents improve efficiency, streamline operations and…

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Three More Brokerages Sign on to HouseCanary’s Google Listings Program

Beth McGuire — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:04:35 +0000

REMAX Advantage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group and ENRG Realty have joined the now growing list of real estate companies signing on to HouseCanary’s Google Listing Program. Under the agreements, active listings from the more than 1,000 agents at these brokerages are now available for display in Google mobile search in live markets. The…

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Affordability: Real Solutions for a Real Problem

Beth McGuire — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:19:14 +0000

For buyers, especially first-time buyers, today’s housing affordability crisis (driven by a host of market challenges, from rising mortgage rates to low inventory and lingering inflation) creates many barriers to entry for homeownership. Is there anything agents can actually do at the local level to move the needle and help their clients achieve their homeownership…

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PropStream’s Webinar Series ‘Connect to Close: Build Your 2027 Launch Plan’ Returns

Desirae Sin — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:19:00 +0000

PropStream announced that reservations to its Connect to Close: Your 2027 Launch Plan webinar are now open. The three-day live webinar series—happening Nov. 17 to 19—is designed to help real estate investors, wholesalers and agents build a more consistent process for finding opportunities and moving deals forward. According to a release, across three hands-on sessions,…

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Rocket Beats Expectations in Q3 Earnings Report Amid Stressed Mortgage Market

Beth McGuire — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:56:13 +0000

Despite operating in “one of the hardest mortgage markets in a generation” that’s “punishing” for American families as described by its CEO, Rocket Companies reported Q3 adjusted earnings above Wall Street expectations, with shares rising about 3% in after-hours trading Oct. 29. Rocket reported a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) total revenue of $3.28B, up…

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PropStream Adds State Search to Simplify Broader Property Research

Desirae Sin — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:33:49 +0000

PropStream—the California-based real estate software platform—announced the release of State Search, an update that lets users search an entire state directly from the Property Search bar. The update continues PropStream’s focus on simpler, more flexible property research workflows. According to a release, users will be able to search by state alongside existing county, city, ZIP…

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Big-Brand Power With a Boutique Touch

Desirae Sin — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:41:59 +0000

Nick Warren CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential Boston, Massachusetts https://warrenre.com Region served: Greater Boston Area Years in real estate: 20 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 35 Work philosophy that you live by: Take care of your agents, and they’ll take care of the clients. You built Warren Residential with a local, boutique…

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RISMedia’s 2nd Annual Tech Showdown Returns to Spotlight the Next Generation of Real Estate Innovation

Beth McGuire — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:46:35 +0000

Following the launch of its inaugural competition last year, RISMedia is bringing back its 2nd Annual Tech Showdown, a competition designed to recognize emerging technology companies developing innovative solutions that have the potential to reshape the real estate industry. The RISMedia Tech Showdown invites companies launched within the past one to three years to submit…

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Zillow Home Loans Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for Eligible FHA Buyers

Beth McGuire — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:43:08 +0000

Zillow Home Loans has launched a down payment assistance program for eligible buyers who finance their home purchase with an FHA loan. Buyers in 43 states and Washington, D.C., can receive up to 3.5% of the purchase price, which covers the full FHA minimum down payment, as a second loan with no interest and no…

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Five Things Fall Buyers Can Negotiate That Spring Buyers Often Cannot

Desirae Sin — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:28:50 +0000

According to Opendoor’s July 2026 housing guide, September through November offers a favorable balance between available homes and prices, as summer listings remain on the market and buyer competition eases. A study found that since 2021, the traditional summer housing peak has shifted earlier toward spring. Researchers identified stronger spring activity in home prices and…

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