MARIS (Mid America Regional Information Systems) MLS has launched a broker revenue share program that returns revenue generated from MLS data access back to participating brokers who contribute listings to the marketplace. According to the organization, the 2025 program generated a revenue share pool of more than $250,000. The initiative is structured to distribute income…
Above, RELIANCEai™’s “Areia™,” which stands for Autonomous Real Estate Intelligence Assistant™, a first-of-its-kind real estate-focused, AI-powered digital human being released across a wide range of real estate platforms. RELIANCEai™, a provider of enterprise real estate technology, has announced a strategic partnership with AREIA Synthetics™ to introduce Areia™ (Autonomous Real Estate Intelligence Assistant™), a first-of-its-kind real…
Editor’s note: this story is part two of a two-part series—read part one here. 2025 was another whirlwind year for real estate, with industry professionals facing ups, downs and everything in between. The industry saw a lot of major developments, and it can be hard to keep track of everything—from continued debates over Clear Cooperation…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Trump’s DOJ outlines stance in new intervention in buyer case After months of silence—and some indications that it was backing off its most aggressive positions—the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump…
Migration patterns aren’t just for the birds. People, too, take wing when they’re dissatisfied with their locations for whatever reason or reasons. Conducted annually since 1993 by the Atlas Moving Company, the Migration Patterns Study measures Atlas customers’ moving trends interstate, interprovince and internationally. This year’s study measures relocations from Nov. 1, 2024, to Oct.…
After months of silence—and some indications that it was backing off its most aggressive positions—the Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump is again addressing what it describes as “anticompetitive rules, policies and practices in the residential real-estate industry” as it intervened in yet another commission case last week. In a 23-page “statement of…
The proposed deal for Compass to acquire Anywhere was almost certain to draw regulatory scrutiny from the beginning, due to the size and nature of the deal—nearly doubling the size of the company and consolidating somewhere around 500,000 annual transactions and 100,000 agents under one roof. What that scrutiny might look like became more clear…
The REAL AI Guide for Real Estate Agents, a book focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence in real estate, is now featured in the Realtor® Store, the official bookstore of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The title has remained a top-selling real estate sales book on Amazon since its release in early October,…
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. recently hosted its Leadership Academy, a multi-day training program for affiliated brokers, owners and managers focused on operational leadership and business development within franchise real estate offices. The Leadership Academy is held several times each year, led by the company’s executive and business coaching teams. The program is designed to…
With business leaders, economists and other members of the real estate community looking forward to next year with both trepidation and hope, it appears the federal government is targeting 2026 for a push intended to bolster the sputtering housing market—though with details still forthcoming. During a primetime address on the evening of Dec. 17, President…
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