REMAX expands Canadian footprint with $3B family brokerage Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:27:15 Toronto real estate dynamo Vivian Risi and her two children, Michelle and Justin, have moved their brokerages to REMAX after years with Royal LePage. The Risis' teams closed $3B in 2025 alone. read more»
20 major metros primed for affordability this year Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:49:00 Slowed home price growth, declining mortgage rates and rising incomes will contribute to the typical mortgage payment becoming affordable in 20 out of 50 of the country's largest metro areas this year, the most since 2022. read more»
New academy seeks to prep real estate pros for public speaking Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:05:30 Founded by eXp Realty team leader Kendall Bonner, Industry Speaks Academy provides real estate professionals with structured training and feedback to ready them for speaking opportunities at events, podcasts and more. read more»
Alexander twins face new charge ahead of federal trial Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:39:17 Former luxury broker Oren Alexander and his ex-security executive twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been charged with a new count of sexual abuse by physical incapacitation in advance of their sex trafficking trial scheduled for Jan. 26. read more»
Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:30:47 Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast. read more»
4 times Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman showed he’s one of a kind Wed, 14 Jan 2026 9:45:32 From his start as a "pugnacious" young exec to recent appearances on reality TV, Kelman has given the real estate community many memorable moments to reflect on as he prepares to leave the industry this week. read more»
Agent confidence is outpacing market conditions in 2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 9:18:05 Coach Darryl Davis and his team have weathered many turbulent markets with their clients for decades, and they are predicting that confidence will be key for what’s ahead. read more»
The secret ‘gray market’ of inventory (and how to tap into it) Wed, 14 Jan 2026 9:00:39 What if “not for sale” didn’t mean “not interested”? Unlisted CEO, Katie Hill, unpacks her startup that’s turning heads by unlocking the hidden inventory between “just browsing” and “for sale.” read more»
