Accompanying buyer clients to tour houses for sale is an upbeat experience…mostly for them. For unless they’ve purchased homes before, they likely won’t be inspecting every little thing all that closely. It’s for you to find issues, some of which may be obvious and some lurking quietly. Here are several you must tell buyers about…

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Donna Kreps, president of residential real estate services for F.C. Tucker Company, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, has been appointed to serve on the Indiana Real Estate Commission by Indiana Governor Mike Braun. Kreps will serve a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2029. As a member…

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HomeSmart has announced that Arizona real estate leader Phil Sexton has joined the brokerage and launched a new real estate team, NEXT. The team is structured around an agent-centric model that emphasizes individual branding and long-term business development.  A second-generation real estate professional, Section brings more than a decade of experience working with high-performing agents…

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Above: Morgan Hoffman. Morgan Hoffman Designated Broker/Co-Owner JPAR® – Live Local Boise, Idaho https://morganhoffman.jpar.com  Region served: Treasure Valley   Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 1  Number of agents: 61    Most effective recruiting pitch: Spending time with agents and showing them we “walk the walk.” Can’t live without tech-tool: BombBomb. Lately, I’ve been providing…

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Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has announced that Refined Real Estate LLC, a five-year-old brokerage serving Hawaii’s island of O’ahu, is the latest firm to affiliate with the brand. The firm, now doing business as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Refined, is led by O’ahu broker/owners Eric Yamamoto and Dennis Noah-Casison, a duo…

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Households headed by immigrants have accounted for roughly three-quarters of housing demand growth since 2010, but a new Harvard analysis suggests that trend may be ending—with significant implications for housing markets across the country. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University (JCHS) released revised projections forecasting 1.7 million fewer households in the U.S.…

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The way buyers and sellers choose a real estate agent has shifted meaningfully over the past several years, and it’s reshaping what it takes to win business, according to a new report. Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents, released Dec. 30, shows 36% of sellers now find their agents through online channels, more…

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Above, from left, Brian Buffini and Dermot Buffini Buffini & Company has announced a leadership transition as Dermot Buffini steps down from his role as chief executive officer after 13 years, and company founder Brian Buffini assumes the role of chairman and CEO. Dermot Buffini became CEO in 2013, guiding Buffini & Company through a…

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Above, top row from left, Christina Pappas and Todd Sumney; bottom row from left, Michael Valdes and DeAnn Golden. While many ingredients will be added to your 2026 recipe for success, there are a few key components that can make or break your business in the year ahead.  In the closing session of RISMedia’s 6th…

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Immigrant labor has become essential to both homebuilding and residential remodeling in top metro areas with the highest levels of building permits, according to new research from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS). The findings underscore the critical role that foreign-born workers play across the entire residential construction space—from new home construction to major…

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