Five real estate agents with a combined 70 years of industry experience have returned to Windermere Real Estate after stints at Compass. The group — Meg Barlament, Kevin Cunningham, Ingrid Haugaard, Darcy LaBelle and Beathe C. Smith — each previously worked for Windermere before joining Compass at various points in recent years. “We’re very excited to welcome these five agents back to...

Twenty-one years ago, Libby Sosinski was on the brink of leaving real estate for good. Today, the Pittsburgh-based Keller Williams agent consistently closes more than 200 deals a year and recently posted $26 million-plus in 2024 in sales volume, earning a spot on RealTrends Verified’s rankings. But back in 2004 — just a few months into her career — she was ready to walk away. “I did not...

Tammy Register — a veteran real estate leader in North Carolina’s Triangle region — has joined eXp Realty along with her 15-agent team and five operational staff members. Based in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, metro area, The Tammy Register Team closed more than $88 million in sales volume across 316 transactions in 2024. Register spent nearly a decade with Keller Williams and more than...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2025.No matter how you like to work from home, this countdown of the most-saved new home offices on Houzz offers inspiration. Whether tucked into a compact...

Summertime is swimming pool time. If you have a pool already, perhaps you’re looking to add some features that will turn it into even more of a backyard destination than it currently is. If you’re thinking of adding a new pool, you’ll want to explore the options that can give you the pool of your...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bedroom photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2025. Neutrals are a natural choice for creating a restful bedroom, but all-beige doesn’t have to be the default. In fact,...

Canadian demand for U.S. real estate is slipping, and the catalyst is clear: Washington's firm stance on trade. Searches by Canada-based users on Redfin.com for U.S. homes dropped 26.4% year-over-year in May 2025, according to a new report from the tech-enabled brokerage. The pullback comes after the White House imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports earlier this year--part of a broader policy...

HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates since the election. Below is an updated list of articles and podcasts on the topic. July What’s Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s next move on rate cuts? July 8Government job growth kills possibility of July rate cuts July 3 Mortgage rates and...

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