Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

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

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These are the guardrails that define every M&A outcome 

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2026-05-08 03:00
Appropriate guardrails set the tone for an M&A transaction, new Inman contributor Mark Lukes writes, ensuring optimal outcomes for the companies on both sides of the negotiating table.

Needle-mover or not? Industry insiders react to eXp’s acquisition of NextHome

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2026-05-08 03:00
Industry insiders say that eXp-NextHome is a smaller deal, but it signals something bigger about where the industry is heading.

Rocket grew market share amid ‘wild ride’ during Q1, Krishna says

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-07 16:05
The company pulled in $2.8 billion in revenue after diversifying, accelerating with Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions.

What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-07 15:53
How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in.

Find, Target, Convert: Winning Real Estate’s Highest-Value Audiences

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-07 15:38
Most agents and brokers still market to cold lists while high-intent buyers and sellers hide in plain sight. In this session, learn how property data, contact enrichment, and consumer insights reveal in-market audiences before competitors do. We’ll show how to turn raw records into actionable prospect lists to target smarter, reduce wasted spend, and boost […]

Below 6% Rate Expectation This Spring Has ‘Disappeared’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-07 15:36

Freddie Mac reported today that mortgage rates increased this week, still being driven by geopolitical tensions and sticky inflation, according to economists. The average mortgage rate increased 7 basis points to 6.37%, up from 6.30%, last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday. “The expectation of rates…

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Agents are on the move. 5 questions they should ask first

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-07 15:32
Just because a real estate agent is thinking of making a move doesn't mean they're looking for a new model, Deb Siefkin writes. Here are five questions that offer clarity.

Inside the eXp-NextHome deal: Scale, franchising and a ‘transparency coalition’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-07 14:29
EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja and NextHome's James Dwiggins discuss coming together, brokerage consolidation and the fight for transparency.

MoxiWorks’ RISE Connects Marketing, Follow-Up and Execution

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-07 13:58

MoxiWorks has announced the next phase of RISE, its AI-powered relationship intelligence platform for real estate, expanding its ability to connect marketing, outreach, follow-up and execution into one continuous workflow for brokerages, teams and agents. The release addresses one of real estate’s most persistent challenges: consistent follow-up. RISE moves beyond reactive AI by helping agents…

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Housing Affordability Continues to See Welcome Improvement in Q1: Report

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-07 13:49

Home-price growth continues to depreciate across multiple reports as the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) saw improvements to affordability once again in Q1 2026. NAR’s Q1 Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability data found that the national median home price was $404,300, observing only a 0.5% year-over-year increase, compared to 1.2%…

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Zillow Is ‘Not Planning’ for Housing Market to Improve by End of 2026

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-07 13:13

Zillow posted a strong earnings report for Q1 2026, with revenue up year-over-year as the company launches new consumer-facing initiatives.  But in CEO Jeremy Wacksman’s opening remarks to investors yesterday after the report, he specifically framed Zillow’s success as overcoming a housing market in a rut.  “We once again outperformed the broader housing market, which…

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FTC’s Antitrust Case Against Zillow and Redfin Can Proceed, Judge Rules

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-07 13:09

A federal judge in Virginia has denied a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) major antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, clearing the way for the case to advance. U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga issued the ruling Wednesday night, rejecting arguments from the two companies that the FTC’s allegations didn’t meet the legal…

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