Monthly Archives: March 2025
Top-Producing Milwaukee Team Grew Out of Dreaming Big
Above, Emily Mattson Milwaukee native Emily Mattson graduated Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in finance and real estate design – just in time for the real estate downturn of 2008. Licensed in 2007, she went to work for First W... Read More
Slow Market Survival: Leverage Your Agents’ Reputation to Gain Clients
In today’s tough market, agents are fighting to stay relevant. With fewer leads, a strong online reputation isn’t optional—it’s essential. So, how can brokers help their agents stand out? Here’s what they need to do: Recognize the power of reputation T... Read More
ERA Key’s Howe in Top 1% of ERA Realtors Worldwide
Above, Maureen Howe ERA Key Realty Services has announced that Maureen Howe, a REALTOR® in ERA Key’s Chelmsford, Massachusetts office, has achieved placement in the top 1% of all ERA REALTORS® worldwide. It was her second consecutive year in the top 1%... Read More
Judge Blocks HUD’s Cancellation of Fair Housing Grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has seen its efforts to cancel several Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grants blocked following a lawsuit. On Tues., March 25, Judge Richard G. Stearns in the U.S. District Court for t... Read More
The April Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The January issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at the sales volume of companies across the country to see who came out on top of industry challenges... Read More
How Did the Pandemic Affect Residential Mobility?
Moving is the cornerstone of the real estate business, so moving trends—aka residential mobility—are important for agents to note and understand in order to best serve their markets. In recent years, however, mobility has seen some unprecedented shift... Read More
COURT REPORT: Berkshire Hathaway Pushes for Judge Recusal
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company joins push for Judge Bough recusal Judge Stephen Bough—the federal court judg... Read More
Rocket to Acquire Mr. Cooper in Major Mortgage Company Consolidation
In a stunning strategic business transaction announced March 31, Rocket Companies, the Detroit-based fintech platform including mortgage, real estate, title and personal finance businesses, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mr. Cooper Group i... Read More
ERA Real Solutions Realty Merges With Naples Realty Services
ERA Real Solutions Realty based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced it has joined forces with luxury firm Naples Realty Services. The move creates a contiguous service area of more than 50 miles, spanning from Fort Meyers to Marco Island, Florida. With ... Read More
Stellar MLS Partners with Rayse
Stellar MLS, serving the Florida and Puerto Rico markets, has announced it is partnering with Rayse, a real estate technology company, to bring broker customers a new resource for creating customized experiences for their agents and clients using its p... Read More