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,…
Above, Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye With the recent news that Charlotte, North Carolina-based Canopy MLS is joining the trend to expand nationally, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy MLS, explained in further detail to RISMedia its recent move to allow subscribers nationwide. The MLS serves 14 Realtor® associations and 26 counties in…
eXp Realty® has announced the promotion of Wendy Forsythe to chief operating officer (COO). Forsythe is transitioning into the role after two years as chief marketing officer of eXp Realty, according to the brokerage. During her tenure as CMO, Forsythe led what eXp identified as its most significant brand transformation to date—modernizing the global brand…
The real estate industry is consolidating around national MLS platforms like MRED and Realtracs. On the surface, it’s a straightforward story; bigger platforms offer better technology, lower costs and easier operations for brokers who work across multiple states. But when you talk to the brokers actually managing this transition, a different picture emerges. The shift…
Forbes Global Properties has announced that its 2026 Global Conference will take place June 9-12 at the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa in Corfu, Greece. Designed exclusively for brokerage owners and senior managers, the annual leadership event will bring together members representing 27 countries for curated discussions, networking opportunities and insights into the evolving global…
Brands By Integra has announced the appointment of Dan Firda as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Firda joins the organization following his tenure as national vice president of Franchise Growth at Compass International Holdings where he played a key role in driving franchise growth, retention and strategic expansion initiatives. As part of a planned leadership…
The June 8 deadline for Zillow to fall in line with Realtracs’s updated listing rules came and went on Monday, with no immediate disruption or impact on listings. Rather than suspend Zillow’s access to its MLS data feed as it had threatened, Realtracs said negotiations with the portal remain active and will continue beyond the…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. New York Attorney General investigating Compass over antitrust concerns The antitrust division of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office is reportedly looking into Compass’s dominance in the New York residential market, and…
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…
Realtor.com® has announced the launch of RealAssist™ AI, a conversational home-search experience built with Google’s Gemini and Google Cloud that aims to transform how consumers navigate the homebuying journey. Currently available in beta to a select group users across desktop, mobile web and the Realtor.com® app, RealAssist AI enables buyers to search for homes using…
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