Above, seated, Kim Ogilvie and Lynn Morris It takes experience and a certain sensitivity to the world of the wealthy to be successful selling high-end properties. So notes Kim Ogilvie, who with partner Lynn Morris operates the Kim Ogilvie Group in Sarasota, Florida, which last year posted $350 million in volume. That is impressive in…

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As 2025 comes to an end, setting the stage for an incredible 2026 requires intentional planning, strong leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement. The real estate industry is ever-evolving, with new trends, technologies and market shifts demanding adaptability and innovation. To make 2026 your best year yet, focus on the following key areas. Set…

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced that franchise business owner Paige Bohrer, who owns and operates Pillar To Post Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito, has been named a Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the Woman of the Year–Franchising category in the 22nd annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for…

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The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) announced that The MKT Team will join its expanding national network. This partnership signifies an extraordinary opportunity for MKT, as JMG’s proven platform and referral pipeline promise to drive significant growth and elevate their entire platform, according to a release. Led by Micah Kerrico, MKT has become a trusted name…

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The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Lawsuits against Zillow and Redfin consolidated A partnership between Zillow and Redfin has come under litigation, with both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and subsequently five state attorneys general filing to block the partnership on…

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Editor’s note: The following is the cover story from the December 2025 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. As the door closes on 2025, real estate professionals in every market across the country are setting their sights on the promise of better days ahead. But succeeding in the new year will take more than determination…

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As housing remains unaffordable for many across the United States—and new construction hit a recent low on the back of consumer reticence—one solution that’s been floated are manufactured and modular homes. A new academic paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) has tracked how nonprofit housing developers, or community-based organizations (CBOs), have…

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Above, Carrie Little, left and Justin Letheby share lead-gen strategies in the session, “Maximizing What You Already Have: Cost-Effective Lead Generation for Real Estate Professionals,” during the recent NAR NXT conference in Houston. HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leaders Carrie Little and Justin Letheby delivered a…

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Mortgage originations remain down quarterly due to elevated mortgage rates; however, annual growth has been rising due to bettering signs, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q3 found that while mortgage originations were down 1.6% quarterly, originations have grown 1.9% year-over-year. The data found that 1.77 million mortgages secured…

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Above, top row from left, Kourosh Sharifi and Christian Stubbs; bottom row, from left Marisela Harper and Ambre Theroux From affordability issues to lawsuit fallout, today’s real estate consumers are more money-conscious than ever. In an upcoming panel, real estate execs and agents will share how they’re articulating and demonstrating their value in order to…

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