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Pumpkin problems: 7 fall staging don’ts that scare homebuyers

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-10-05 14:53
While you're embracing the season, home staging expert Lori Matzke writes, make sure the home decor isn't overshadowing what you're really selling: the home.

Beyond the Chatbot: RISMedia Unveils ‘Digital Humans’ at CEO & Leadership Exchange

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-10-05 14:31

Above, from left: Sean McRae, John Featherston, Chris Kelly, Creig Northrop, Ben Silva. On-screen: Synthetic humans JackAI and Mae. Photo by AJ Canaria. Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond the chatbot—ushering in what RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston likens to a modern-day Industrial Revolution. During RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange last week…

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Court Report: Vishal Garg Wins Majority Votes, Set to Oust Five Directors; Compass/CRMLS Tensions Spike

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-10-05 13:57

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Better drops challenge against Vishal Garg The Better Home & Finance Holding Company (commonly known as Better) announced in an Oct. 5 press release that their Special Committee withdrew its challenge to the…

The post Court Report: Vishal Garg Wins Majority Votes, Set to Oust Five Directors; Compass/CRMLS Tensions Spike appeared first on RISMedia.

Big investors return to market — as homebuyers back off

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-10-05 13:55
After the passage of the Housing Act, investor activity has rebounded from the first quarter of 2026, with build-to-rent communities offering the most promise.

Fathom, Bed Bath & Beyond Parent Merger Is Called Off

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-10-05 13:54

The potential Fathom and Bed Bath & Beyond parent merger is no more. After Bed Bath & Beyond, now under the corporate name Neighborhood Intelligence, first agreed to acquire real estate brokerage Fathom Holdings last June, the companies, in an Oct. 5 press release, said the deal would not be consummated due to current valuations…

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Long & Foster Names Daniel Dennis President & CEO

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-10-05 13:00

HomeServices of America and Long & Foster Companies have named Daniel Dennis president & CEO of the iconic, 55-year-old firm.  With more than two decades of brokerage, luxury and national industry experience, Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down following a 16-year career with the firm, including as president & CEO for the last…

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As rates climb north of 7%, more homebuyers turn to ARMs

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-10-05 12:55
More homebuyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages with fixed rates above 7 percent, and ICE estimates some borrowers from 2020 will pay $1,066 more a month when their loans reset next year.

Lofty Launches MCP Server, Gives Brokerages an Open Foundation for AI Strategy

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Mon, 2026-10-05 12:21

Lofty has announced the release of Lofty MCP Server—a new capability that offers brokerages a secure way to connect with other AI tools, data and proprietary workflows direct from the Lofty platform. According to a release, Lofty’s MCP Server is designed to provide brokerages with the open extensibility needed to maximize AI investments, and enables…

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Fathom and Bed Bath & Beyond parent scrap merger deal

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Mon, 2026-10-05 11:56
The companies said in a news release Monday that their respective boards had mutually agreed to terminate the transaction.
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