In January, RISMedia named some 300 real estate professionals as 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by our editors. These people made great contributions within their own communities and the industry as a whole. They've dedicated their lives to a better...

Getting ready for a move is a stressful enough situation. Moving out of state brings with it extra issues you need to deal with. Things can start to get complicated when you're making a long-distance move, so here is a moving checklist to help you prepare: Hiring Movers You'll need to be careful when choosing the right moving company to use. It's an expensive cost...

By Meghan Belnap Putting an older home on the market has its own particular challenges. While many buyers prefer a newer home, there are many who appreciate older architecture. Related: Why You Need to Update Your Home Before Listing It Here are a handful of ways that you can make your older home look fresh in order to get a better sale price. Pay Attention to Landscaping Your...

Editor's Note: As the real estate industry currently weathers the coronavirus pandemic, we recently spoke with three of the 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers who were honored within the Futurists category to get their take on how social media can be better utilized during this time. Also, more importantly, we asked them how they're tackling the biggest issues that have...

For 32 years, RISMedia has published the Power Broker Report, our annual brokerage list ranking the Top 1,000 U.S. residential real estate firms, coupled with exclusive insights and observations. Each January, when we begin producing the report, we ask Power Brokers—the best brokers in the country—to share their take, from the good and not-so-good, to their...

By Brentnie Daggett Spring is here, and we aren't the only ones excited for longer days and warmer weather. Spring also means small animals, vermin and other pests are out and looking for food (and maybe some warmth on those cooler nights). It's time to take preventative measures and implement some pest control strategies to avoid unwelcome guests in your home. Related:...

By Anita Ginsburg Being a homeowner means taking on a lot of responsibility, which includes ensuring your family remains safe and secure while in your home. This requires taking steps to stop burglars and other intruders from breaking into your property. Related: 6 Things Professional Burglars Don't Want You to Know Burglars are most active during the summer and,...

By Anica Oaks Gauging a potential fixer-upper is a complicated undertaking that requires experience, knowledge and good judgment to know the difference between a serious fault and a cosmetic flaw. Related: 10 Easy Improvements to Make on Your Fixer Upper There are many different things that you should look at and consider when buying a fixer-upper; however, there...

In January, RISMedia named some 300 real estate professionals as 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by our editors. These people made great contributions within their own communities and the industry as a whole. They've dedicated their lives to a better...

This month, Great Spaces counts the zeroes, with two dizzyingly high-priced properties on the West Coast. A Luxurious Steal in Santa Monica On a flat lot in Santa Monica, Calif., sits this $20 million-dollar steal, the former home of John Parkinson, the architect behind countless Los Angeles pre-war projects. On a coveted cul-de-sac near the Pacific, the abode...