Above, left to right: Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman, MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass International Holdings CEO Robert Reffkin Against the backdrop of a nationwide fight over listing access, data control and marketing strategies, Chicago has become a flashpoint, with MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) recently cutting Zillow off from its listing feeds, ostensibly…
Michael Sherman leads Zillow Rentals, overseeing the business and product teams responsible for Zillow’s rental marketplace. Since joining Zillow in 2012, Sherman has held leadership roles across several of the company’s businesses, focusing on building products and partnerships that create value for both consumers and industry partners. Under Sherman’s leadership, Zillow Rentals has grown into…
SkySlope—a transaction management solution for real estate brokerages—has announced the launch of SkySlope Forms support within Cloze—an AI-powered real estate platform. This is an expansion of the pre-existing integration between the two companies, creating a more connected experience that takes agents from first contact to signed contract without ever leaving their workflow. First launched in…
Even the most well-established brands need sharp marketing minds to adapt to where consumers are moving. For REAL New York, Director of Marketing Md Kamruzzaman offers that and more. Overseeing a portfolio of more than 1,500 properties, he led the marketing launches of luxury Manhattan properties throughout 2025, most notably the 311-unit tower Casoni. For…
Another major acquisition, eXp acquiring NextHome, has reshaped the residential real estate landscape—and industry leaders are taking notice. In an exclusive RISMedia Industry Briefing, Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty; James Dwiggins, president of NextHome; and John Featherston, founder and CEO of RISMedia, engaged in a lively conversation centering on the acquisition and what it…
The majority of listings in the Chicago area disappeared from Zillow this morning, around eight hours after a midnight deadline set by local MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), marking a dramatic escalation in a bitter, high-stakes dispute over restrictions on “private listings” that is playing out nationwide. A sharply-worded announcement from MRED that went…
The sweeping housing reform bill, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 396-13, after previous reporting (via Politico) indicated that Speaker Mike Johnson and House GOP leaders had reached an agreement with President Donald Trump and the White House. Following the bill’s passage, National Association…
eXp explains reincorporation from Delaware to Texas The company provided RISMedia with the following statement following the successful vote: “With nearly 90% of our outstanding shares voting at this meeting and over 68% of votes cast in favor of redomestication, we believe the result is a genuine and powerful expression of stockholder sentiment. The Board…
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the launch of The Luxury Circle of Excellence, an invitation-only initiative designed to connect and elevate the company’s top-performing luxury agents across its 15-state footprint. The new program reflects Howard Hanna’s continued investment in the luxury real estate sector and created a collaborative network focused on referrals, market …
Constellation1 has announced the next evolution of HouseValues—the flagship seller lead platform from Market Leader—introducing new homeowner engagement tools, behavioral insights and real-time intent signals designed to help agents better identify and nurture seller opportunities. According to the company, the launch represents the most significant update to the HouseValues platform in more than 25 years. …
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