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. Successful social media content in today’s real estate landscape can sometimes take a bit of effort. Once you perfect your script, shoot your video, edit your post and…

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As the residential real estate landscape continues to navigate rapid structural shifts, the conversation surrounding listing data control, portfolio visibility and operational efficiency has moved to the absolute forefront. Modern brokerages with multi-region and national footprints are increasingly seeking a comprehensive view of their own inventory, greater flexibility in asset management and streamlined workflows that…

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With so much going on across the industry as it relates to AI, private listings and MLSs, Donny Samson points to gathering with other industry leaders as one of the key benefits associated with attending Zillow’s Industry Forum—an invite-only event where brokers, MLS executives and franchisor leaders recently came together to discuss where the industry…

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Staying Focused in a Shifting Market

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

Jim Pitts Qualifying Broker | CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Mexico Properties, Santa Fe Real Estate, Taos Real Estate, Angel Fire Real Estate Albuquerque, New Mexico https://www.bhhsnmproperties.com  Region served: The state of New Mexico Years in real estate: 37 Number of offices: 7 Number of agents: 260 Favorite part of your job: Working and interacting…

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Julie Gamble Broker/Owner JPAR® – Aspire New Albany, Indiana https://juliegamble.jpar.com  Region served: Southern Indiana, Louisville and surrounding counties Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 30 Favorite part of your job: Coaching and mentoring agents, helping them gain confidence, refine their skills and reach milestones they didn’t think were possible. …

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Above, from left, Mike Hickman, Chris Trapani, Dava Davin, Brad Clayton and Kate Reisinger While industry consolidation is triggering concern for some, many independent brokerages are saying, “bring it on.”  In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, being held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Fairmont Georgetown in Washington, D.C., MLS leaders will…

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Following the announcement earlier this month that Google went national with its initiative to embed HouseCanary-powered listings into its search portal, many questions have arisen about what it all means for the residential real estate industry. With the industry re-organizing around the flow of listings, brokerages and MLSs are demanding greater control and remuneration for…

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Trish Nicely Broker/Owner JPAR® Real Estate Professionals Hughesville, Maryland https://www.jparprofessionals.com  Region served: Maryland and the D.C. metro area Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 47 Favorite part of your job: Watching agents grow In an era of technological evolution, and with the rise of AI, how are you using…

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Above, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago where the hearing is taking place. Photo by Clarissa Garza.  CHICAGO—Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass squared off in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, kicking off two days of testimony, where a federal judge will decide whether Zillow can continue banning…

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