Above, Bess Freedman. Recently, while traveling, I went to the gym at a little hotel. When I walked in, there was a small counter offering protein bars, trail mix, Gatorade and water—all available on the honor system. A simple sign read: “Please take what you want, leave your name and room number and we will…

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Since joining United Real Estate in 2010, Vice President of Marketing Amanda Cline has played a key role in driving the company’s brand and digital transformation—leading strategic initiatives that have fueled significant company growth and operational efficiency.  In addition to elevating both design and user engagement through guiding the rollout of United’s modern logo and…

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Three proptech companies were selected this week as finalists in RISMedia’s first-annual Tech Showdown, a new competition designed to discover and elevate the next wave of innovation in real estate technology. The finalists—Courted, Fiji App and Oppy—offer cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions that respectively address: recruiting and retention; brokerage valuation; and virtual assistants. During a live pitch…

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Keller Williams Realty, LLC has named Patrick Ferry to a senior advisory and coaching role within KW Maps Coaching, the company’s training and coaching division. Ferry will serve as a senior advisor in digital marketing and as a full-time coach providing one-on-one and group coaching to Keller Williams-affiliated agents, teams and market centers, according to…

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Above: David Mussari. David Mussari Broker/Owner/Managing Partner Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty Mason, Ohio https://www.bhhspro.com    Region served: Ohio and surrounding border markets Years in real estate: 30 Number of offices: 40 Number of agents: 700 Most effective recruiting pitch: “We have our business, and you have your business.” Agents come here and stay because we’re…

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With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday time slowdowns, economists were not surprised to see a decrease in mortgage applications this week. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Market Composite Index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume—decreased 3.8%…

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Editor’s note: this is part one of a two-part series—look for part two in our upcoming newsletters. 2025 was another whirlwind year for real estate, with industry professionals facing ups, downs and everything in between. The industry saw a lot of major developments, and it can be hard to keep track of everything—from historical tariffs…

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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller argued at a Yale University CEO Summit today that the central bank should press forward with rate cuts even as job growth stalls near zero.  He also offered a sobering observation about the housing market: lower rates may not matter much if potential homebuyers are too worried about losing their…

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Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for the eighth consecutive year, based on employee feedback collected through the organization’s annual workplace survey. The certification is determined entirely by employee responses regarding their experience working at the company. This year, 85% of surveyed employees said Anywhere is a great…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. The yearly rewind made popular by Spotify Wrapped is becoming more and more common, so now is the perfect time to hop on the trend. Take advantage of…

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