Anthony Lamacchia Founder & CEO Lamacchia Companies, LLC Waltham, Massachusetts https://www.lamacchiarealty.com Region served: New England and Florida Years in real estate: 22 Number of offices: 27 Number of agents: 731 You have a reputation as one of the industry’s most aggressive and effective growth strategists—acquiring 14 companies in 2.5 years. What tactics led to this…
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. For years, real estate social media has been dominated by a single aesthetic: flawless. Agents feel immense pressure to maintain a perfectly curated instagram grid filled with pristine,…
The U.S. housing market has been in a period of resetting and restructuring for years. And while many had hoped that 2026 would finally be the year the environment returned to “normal,” the market has only grown more complex amidst persistent economic uncertainty and industry disruptions. The truth? We may not know exactly what the…
For a recent lunch meeting, I walked into a restaurant I had not been to in years, and before I even sat down, the owner greeted me by name. He remembered where I liked to sit, asked about my family, and introduced me to a few new staff members who had joined since my last…
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On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their national brand for years—to announce the conversion of their successful,…
When shopping for a home, it’s easy to focus on the details of the property itself—from the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to total square footage. But finding the right home is about more than what’s within its four walls. It’s also about the community that surrounds it. A strong sense of community can provide…
I was on the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast recently, and one of the moments that seemed to resonate most was when I walked through how I’d actually use Zillow Preview as a listing agent—the sequencing, the timing, the pitch to a seller. It was a quick example in the middle of a longer conversation,…
As if the usual residential real estate flashpoints of fluctuating interest rates, affordability and inventory issues in many parts of the country weren’t enough to worry about, now agents must keep a watchful eye on the potential effects of market interrupters such as the tensions in the Middle East and jobs-swallowing AI. Many experienced Realtors®…
Data and marketing firm PropStream has announced its attendance at InvestHer Con 2026 June 14-16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. According to a release, the event offers a curated experience for female real estate investors to learn actionable tips on scaling their businesses on their own terms. To help prepare for real investing challenges, example scenarios will…
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…
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