Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

BIC, GC, CMRS Broker/Realtor, NC/SC

License #: Broker, NC: 173307, SC: 13212

New Home Buyers Brokers / Realty Pros

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Why Unlock 2026 Should Be on Every Agent’s Calendar

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 15:34

Every October, I look around the room at Zillow Unlock and think: These are the agents who aren’t going to spend Q4 hoping things turn around. They came to Las Vegas with questions—about where buyers and sellers are headed, how to use AI to level up their business, what the data actually says about this…

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REMAX Fine Properties Awards Don Matheson With REMAX Paramount of Excellence Award

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 15:06

REMAX Fine Properties has announced that Don Matheson, founder of The Matheson Team, has been awarded the REMAX Paramount of Excellence Award.  According to a release, the Paramount of Excellence Award recognizes REMAX Realtors® who have devoted 30 years to the REMAX network while achieving the milestone of $30 million in career commissions. Matheson is…

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Notes From Fed Meeting Show Rate Hike on the Table Again

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 15:03

When many economic indicators pointed to issues with inflation, the governors of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) instead voted once again to maintain their “wait and see” approach in their most recent meeting.  Newly released minutes from the meeting, however, reveal that three members of the committee did in fact advocate for a…

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MoxiWorks Names Shaun Harkley Senior Vice President of Sales

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:59

MoxiWorks has announced that Shaun Harkley has been named the new senior vice president of Sales, effective Sept. 14.   According to a release, Harkley will lead MoxiWorks’ sales teams across North America, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, reporting directly to CEO Eric Elfman and joining the company’s executive leadership team. He will build…

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Mortgage Applications Decrease as Affordability Challenges Continue

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:44

While mortgage rates and applications changed little last week, home-purchase applications retreated and were lower than last year’s pace, signaling to economists that continuing affordability challenges and economic uncertainty remain in place for price-sensitive buyers. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases…

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Gary Keller Reflects on ‘Anemic’ Consumer Behavior, ‘Weird’ Government Policy

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-08-19 12:56

Above: Keller Williams’ Mega Camp (photo courtesy of Keller Williams) Consumers aren’t spending that much. They aren’t confident in their earnings. They aren’t looking for jobs. Yet real estate keeps chugging along, Keller Williams Co-Founder Gary Keller noted in a speech to the company’s agents yesterday, in which he focused on the macro picture, including…

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