REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) built the RLS (Residential Listing Service) opt-out for a reason. Some sellers have a legitimate need for privacy: a high-profile divorce, an estate sale, a public figure who cannot have their address splashed across a consumer portal. The “participants only” status lets those sellers still benefit from cooperation…

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Above, Harma Hartouni Reimagining what’s possible in real estate, Los Angeles-based Equity Union was created to be a completely unique real estate company—one that treats agents like clients and is genuinely committed to their growth, success and satisfaction. Meeting agents and brokers where they are today while providing a pathway to a more successful tomorrow,…

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You remember the kickoff. The vendor on stage. The slick demo where the tool wrote a listing description in nine seconds and the room actually gasped. The email from leadership with the word “future” in it. “Revolutionary.” “Groundbreaking.” Buzzword, buzzword, buzzword. The best new thing you never knew you needed and, if we’re being honest,…

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Real estate software platform PropStream has announced the company will attend the Council of Multiple Listing Service’s (CMLS) Open House 2026, taking place Sept. 29-Oct 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to a release, Open House is a conference where the MLS community comes together to exchange ideas, tackle the industry’s most important challenges and…

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Above, from left, Eric Fite, Adrian Provost, Lori Muller, Jack Markham, Marisela Harper As residential real estate evolves, so do its leaders. In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, attendees will meet just a few of the industry’s up-and-coming brokerage superstars, and learn how they’re leaving the old ways behind and taking…

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According to the Institute’s August Luxury Market Report, in North America’s luxury real estate market there are indications of a possible shift in the market. For much of 2026, North American luxury real estate has been defined by an unusual contradiction: Demand has remained resilient with sales consistently higher than 2025, while inventory has lagged…

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From portal giants to brokerages, associations, lenders, nonprofits, industry media outlets and more, colleagues from across the real estate industry today came together to launch “Let America Build,” a national public awareness campaign grounded on a simple premise: If America wants more homes, America must build more homes.  According to a release detailing the new…

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MAVERIX, a boutique strategic consultancy serving the proptech, fintech and real estate brokerage sectors, has announced its second-annual “Eighty Under 80” list of real estate leaders who have made a significant impact on the industry.  The honor initially launched last year with the campaign name as a satirical tip-of-the-hat to the experience of longtime industry…

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Betsy Carlton Cameron President Ebby Halliday Companies, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Dallas, Texas https://www.joinehc.com Region served: North and East Texas Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 28 Number of agents: 1,700 Favorite part of your job: Supporting our agents and clients What are some of the ways…

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A Q&A With Charis Moreno, Executive Vice President, Growth, NextHome, Inc. Brokerage ownership has changed dramatically over the past few years. Large operators are facing mounting pressure from rising technology costs, recruiting challenges, operational complexity and increasing demands from both agents and consumers. At the same time, many legacy franchise systems are struggling to evolve…

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