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Editor’s Note: This year’s Power Broker ranking does not include Compass, which declined to separate residential and commercial sales volume data. The Power Broker Report ranks firms strictly by closed residential sales volume only. Last year, Compass ranked No. 3, reporting $93,536,777,157 in sales volume for 2019. Compass reported $151.7 billion in gross transaction...

By Jordan Grice UC Berkeley Law Journal Says Commissioned Article Is Not an Official University Study in RISMedia Exclusive Real Estate Investigative Report The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is challenging a commissioned study that compares it and its members to a “cartel.” “The study in question is based on false premises and not grounded...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Today marks the date of Saint Patrick's death—the most celebrated of all the patron saints of Ireland. In the U.S., it also marks the day on which parades are held nationwide and many green-colored beers will be drunk. To acknowledge the holiday, leading online resource Apartment Guide has released a report on the "Most Irish Cities in...

RISMedia and NAR Teaming Up Again to Co-Present All-Day, Virtual Event More than 75 of the industry's leaders, coaches and trainers are collaborating with RISMedia and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), who are joining up again to co-present "Spring Into Action 2021." The action-packed, full-day, virtual educational event will better equip real...

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Leading design and branding agency Real Estate Webmasters provided RISMedia's new, modern look and tagline, "Integrity in Real Estate," to help define the future of the storied brand RISMedia is excited to unveil its new, modern brand design and tagline, "Integrity In Real Estate," as well as announce a comprehensive overhaul of its entire website and technology...

Tell Us What You Think: Quick Survey Included Below to Share Your Thoughts About Zillow Starting a Licensed Brokerage If you look at Zillow's progression over the last several years, from Zillow Offers to Zillow Home Loans and Zillow Closing Services, you might guess that the company's latest news—launching its own brokerage, Zillow Homes, to service its iBuyer...

Over the last several years, Zillow has been transitioning from a real estate search portal into a streamlined buying-and-selling entity that offers iBuying services through Zillow Offers, and mortgage, title and escrow services through Zillow Home Loans and Zillow Closing Services. Now, the company has taken a big step further by starting its own licensed brokerage:...

As COVID-19 continues to rage across much of the U.S., people are still buying homes and moving into rental units—and "pandemic pricing" may be one of the few silver linings of this crisis. Although home prices have steadily risen, mortgage rates have hit all-time lows, and rent prices have stayed close to where they were in 2019. In a recent report, WalletHub...

In these polarizing times, there's one thing that we can all agree on: Americans love their coffee! Coast to coast, there are more than 100,000 coffee-related businesses and establishments. Some cities, such as Portland and Seattle, have become synonymous with great coffee, but are they actually the best cities in the country to have a cup of joe? Apartment Guide...

By Anita Ginsburg With summer officially underway, it's an ideal time to give outdoor entertainment spaces a facelift. Whether the goal is to spend quality time with immediate family or to invite a few friends over for drinks, outdoor entertaining is very popular. There is nothing more pleasant than being able to enjoy a fresh breeze on a hot day from the comfort...