Jessica Edgerton, who takes over as CEO of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) on July 1, gave RISMedia an interview last week that every agent should read—not because it sounds an alarm, but because it doesn’t. Edgerton gets the most important thing exactly right. Asked what is worth protecting as private listings and…
Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings. Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…
Technology is transforming real estate at a rapid pace—and with it, the expectations of today’s consumers. In an upcoming RISMedia webinar, discover how AI, listing portals and shifting consumer behaviors are reshaping the way brokerages operate, compete and build trust. Attendees will learn how to navigate the growing influence of technology while maintaining strong relationships…
Above, agents from broker/owner Jim Roberts’ Metro Roberts Realty in Buffalo, New York with Allan Dalton and John Featherston. Photo courtesy of WNY Metro Roberts Realty. For Jim Roberts—founder and broker/owner of Buffalo, New York-based Metro Roberts Realty—standing out in today’s market requires more than a competitive commission plan. It means constantly finding new ways…
The Real Brokerage has announced that entrepreneur and JPAR Real Estate founder JP Piccinini has joined Real as a Growth Leader. In this role, he will work closely with Chief Growth Officer Jason Cassity to support agents, teams and brokerage leaders across the Real network. Over the course of his career, Piccinini has served as…
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With housing affordability weighing heavily on the minds of U.S. home buyers, a new report isn’t moving the needle in the right direction in a new record number of cities that now have starter homes beginning at a minimum of $1 million. According to new analysis from Zillow, the number of cities with $1 million…
As RISMedia prepares for its 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange this fall, which will include more than 100 industry leaders on stage and an all-new venue, organizers are urging those interested in attending to sign up before this Friday to take advantage of the discounted early bird pricing. The event, titled, “The Real Estate…
Today’s most successful real estate teams don’t just add agents—they build intentional organizations that function like a brokerage within a brokerage, where autonomy and structure work in tandem. In a market defined by constant change, those designed with purpose are positioned not just for growth, but for long-term stability. As teams grow, so does the…
With all that’s gone on the past few years within the residential real estate industry, from sluggish sales, tight inventory and yo-yoing mortgage rates, the hope is that this summer will continue the spring’s rebound. Chris Atwell is president of the Orlando Regional Realtor® Association (ORRA), and an agent at Empire Network Realty, a local…
Above: Brandon Hornseth. In the world of off-roading, “picking a line” is the art of looking at a chaotic field of boulders and seeing a path through. It requires a deep understanding of the machinery beneath you, a respect for the variables you can’t control and the courage to move forward when the terrain gets…
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