Above J’Aime Nowak Fathom Holdings Inc. has announced a partnership with J’aime Nowak, a leadership consultant, keynote speaker and business strategist. In her role, the company says Nowak will guide the evolution of Fathom Elevate’s coaching and training initiatives while helping support Fathom Realty’s agents nationwide.  Nowak brings over three decades of experience across entrepreneurship,…

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced the addition of Xunami to its Solutions Group of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 real estate firms.  Xunami is a company that creates video content that showcases properties, agents and communities using creativity, strategy and advanced tools like AI, CGI and…

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The monthly Housing Market Index (HMI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo this week, came in at 32 this past August. The index measures builder sentiment on current and future single-family home sales along with buyer traffic on a scale ranging between 0 and 100. The HMI has been consistently dropping…

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Above, from left, Brad Bjelke, Dionna Hall, Michael Wurzer, Merri Jo Cowen and Brian Donnellan. Photo by AJ Canaria. The MLS industry has faced some major shifts over the last couple of years, changing the landscape significantly and pushing for a lot of changes in how an MLS does business. The panel “Upheaval and Progress on…

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Above, Daryl Fairweather NEW HAVEN, CT—With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week to vote on a rate decision, RISMedia spoke with Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather to gain some insight into how a potential cut may impact the housing market. The Fed is likely to cut rates by 25 basis points, and…

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The National Association of Realtors® has announced its 2026 Leadership Academy class. The Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that helps to prepare emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership positions at NAR. The 2026 class consists of 20 agents who are REALTORS® across the country.  “The Leadership Academy reflects NAR’s commitment to empowering…

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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), where Federal Reserve members meet to determine interest rate adjustments, begins today—and the voting committee will have a full 12-member panel during the vote. On Sept. 15, the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee, Dr. Stephen Miran, to the Fed board in a 48 – 47 vote, to replace…

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Rising inflation in almost all areas of the economy could make housing affordability more and more difficult. Many opt to rent before buying a home, or find renting more affordable than homeownership. Headline inflation according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 2.9% in August, continuously increasing and moving further away from the Federal Reserve’s…

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the No. 1 family-owned and -operated brokerage in the United States, according to RISMedia’s 2025 Power Broker Report, has unveiled a new brand identity in an effort to reflect the company’s commitment to innovation, growth and the communities it serves—as well as to signal that Howard Hanna is ready to…

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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…

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