Many people pursue real estate because it offers them independence, connections, a chance to build skills and help people achieve the dream of homeownership.  But in the end, if you aren’t making a living, you won’t be able to pursue these goals, or any of the aspirations you have for your career. With a sharp…

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Corey McCloskey President John R. Wood Properties Christie’s International Real Estate, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Naples, Florida https://www.johnrwood.com/christies Region served: Southwest Florida Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 21 Number of agents: 900 Favorite part of your job: Talking with and getting to know people You’ve had…

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Above, from left: John Featherston, Leo Pareja, James Dwiggins. Photo by AJ Canaria. Consolidation has been one of the most talked about trends in real estate this year—and the conversation continued at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange when Leo Pareja and James Dwiggins joined John Featherston on stage to dig deeper into eXp…

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As mortgage rates for traditional 30-year fixed-rate loans reached a near three-year high last week, buyers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications to reduce their monthly costs. Economists have watched the ARM share of overall applications climb to one-year high of 10.5% in recent weeks, driven by introductory rates that sit almost a…

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Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part two will focus on what agents and brokers think about incentives, and how they guide buyers. These may be uncomfortable days for many buyers, with mortgage rates in the mid-7s and threatening to go higher if the Fed raises interest rates.…

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Despite the Federal Reserve’s attempts to combat inflation, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that such progress may be minor, or nonexistent. The September CPI report saw a 0.6% monthly increase, with annual inflation gaining traction once again at 3.7%. The latest data is up from August’s report, which…

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With less than three weeks until the midterms, recent data released on a constitutional amendment in Florida known as Amendment 3, a housing affordability relief measure that would raise the property tax exemption for residents of the Sunshine State, is not showing a solid case for either passing or failing. Amendment 3, championed by the…

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Property intelligence provider HouseCanary has announced it has signed a data agreement with Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS), which serves more than 38,000 subscribers across most of Arizona, under the Google Listings Program. Under the agreement, active listings from opted-in ARMLS brokerages are eligible to appear in Google mobile search. A release notes that when consumers…

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Time is running out to celebrate the leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping the future of real estate! Only one week remains to submit nominations for RISMedia’s 2027 Real Estate Newsmakers honors before 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Now in its landmark 10th year, RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers program spotlights the dynamic, resilient…

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If there’s one thing buyers don’t want after closing, it’s finding out that the costs to own and maintain their new home are not what they’d expected. They’re higher, and sometimes much higher. That’s why it’s imperative for you as their trusted agent to help determine future finances and share the information with them before…

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