The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of its new podcast, REALTOR® News Change Agents, a series “designed to fit the pace of the real estate profession—fast, engaging and built to meet members where they are with insight they can use to build their business and get to their next transaction,” a…
Kent Welch and Cory Stewart, co-owners of Kansas City, Kansas-based Weichert, Realtors®-Welch & Company, have earned the Franchisee Excellence Award from Franchise Business Review, a national honor recognizing franchise owners who demonstrate outstanding leadership, strong performance and a deep commitment to their communities. Selected from hundreds of nominations submitted by participating franchise brands, Welch and…
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Being successful in your social media marketing is not just about frequent posting of good content, you have to balance the styles and types of content you are…
Robert Ott, founder and owner of Raintown Realty + JPAR Real Estate in Bellevue, Washington, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Franchisee Excellence Award by Franchise Business Review. The honor recognizes franchise owners who demonstrate outstanding leadership, strong performance and a measurable commitment to the people they serve. Each year, Franchise Business Review…
The headlines about the real estate industry are everywhere. Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate to create the largest real estate company by agent count. Zillow and Compass are locked in a Goliath-versus-Goliath legal battle over private listings. A wave of RESPA-related lawsuits alleges undisclosed referral kickbacks between real estate agents and mortgage companies. And then…
Housing construction has faced a plethora of challenges in recent years, as the country falls further behind in the number of homes needed to meet demand. The latest data from Realtor.com® has found these challenges once again widened the “housing supply gap,” with the future looking uncertain without “meaningful” policy changes. Realtor.com’s 2026 Housing Supply…
Stellar MLS has announced the official appointment of Shayne Fairley, a longtime leader within the organization, as Chief Executive Officer. For more than two decades, Fairley has been a driving force behind the growth and evolution of Stellar MLS. In July 2025, Stellar MLS announced Fairley would be the successor to the then CEO, Merri…
Above, from left, Mike Hickman, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Emmett Laffey and Steve Morris, RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame Success in real estate is often measured in quarterly growth and transaction volume, but a legacy is measured by the ability to build something that outlasts the market cycles. RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame…
Forbes Global Properties has announced its San Diego and La Jolla, California-based network member, Willis Allen Real Estate has relocated its Rancho Santa Fe, California office to the Flecha House compound, a local historic landmark, in advance of the firm’s 75th year serving the Rancho Santa Fe community. “Since 1914, Willis Allen Real Estate has…
For decades, the MLS was built on professional cooperation to serve buyers and sellers. Today, expansive IDX syndication exposes seller data far beyond its original intent. The question is no longer about transparency, but about balance. Are we protecting property owners, or unintentionally creating leverage and stigma through public data exposure? There was a time…
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