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Report: Gen X, Millennials to Inherit $2.4 Trillion in U.S. Real Estate Wealth Over 10 Years
Gen X and millennials are set to be the two largest cohorts to inherit $4.6 trillion in global real estate wealth over the next 10 years according to new data from the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program’s 2026 Trend Report (the report), which finds that the U.S. is expected to capture 52% of that property…
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The Keyes Company Marks 100 Years of Service in Florida Real Estate
The Keyes Company, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), is celebrating 100 years of operation, marking a century since its founding in February 1926 and honoring a legacy defined by resilience, innovation and an unwavering focus on serving buyers and sellers, the company shared. Founded by Kenneth Keyes during Florida’s…
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With Affordability in Play, Fixer-Uppers No Longer Downers for Many Buyers
Plug and play has had its day. As affordability pressures reshape the housing market, a growing number of younger buyers especially are increasingly willing to take on older properties, drawn by lower purchase prices, renovation potential and the ability to personalize a space over time, rather than paying a premium for move-in ready builds. “Millennials…
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Industry Moves: The Latest Happenings in Real Estate
Real Grows Michigan Footprint as Good Company Joins Through Private Label Program The Real Brokerage has announced that Michigan real estate leader Jim Shaffer and his independent brokerage, Good Company, have joined Real through its Private Label program. Based in Royal Oak, Michigan, Good Company brings 172 agents to Real, including Shaffer’s 40-agent team, further…
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Buffini Bullish on Market’s Return to Thriving Times of Recent Past
In the keynote presentation to open RISMedia’s recent Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year virtual event, Brian Buffini, chairman and founder of Buffini & Company, expressed the strong view that while a turnaround to good times is in store for the 2026 residential real estate market, brokers and agents must nevertheless be totally committed…
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COURT REPORT: Partial Settlement Reached in Roberts v. eXp Realty Case; Judge Denies NWMLS Additional Custodians in Compass Case
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Partial settlement reached in Roberts v. eXp Realty case Plaintiffs Anya Roberts, Fabiola Acevedo, Christy Lundy, Tami Sims and Megan Farrell-Nelson and defendant Brent Gove have reached a confidential settlement “fully and finally…
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Market Momentum: December Sees a Resilient Finish
According to the Institute’s January 2026 Luxury Market Report the luxury real estate market in December delivered a decisive and confidence-building close to the year for North America’s luxury real estate market—one that challenged seasonal norms and reinforced the sector’s underlying strength. For luxury real estate professionals, the final month of the year offered valuable insight…
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Anywhere Brokerage Execs React to Compass Deal With Measured Optimism
On January 9, the residential real estate industry was rocked by the early closing of the Compass/Anywhere merger, a deal announced in September of 2025 and not expected to close until the end of this year. While speculation continues regarding just how the mega acquisition managed to close so quickly—catching even Anywhere executives and top…
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Mortgage Mix: Rate Lock-In Effect Might Be Sunsetting
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – Mortgage rates have, as of the week of January 12, 2026, hit their lowest level in over 3 years: the 30-year fixed rate mortgage came in at an average of 6.06% while the…
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Report: Affordability Expected to Improve for Major Markets
As mortgage rates have hit their lowest level in over three years, expectations of reaching a more affordable market in 2026 have grown dramatically. On this optimistic track, a new Zillow analysis states that mortgage payments should be affordable by year’s end for several major markets, the most since 2022. In the case of the…
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