RISMedia, the leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry, has announced its 2026 class of more than 300 Real Estate Newsmakers. Hailing from across the U.S., RISMedia’s ninth annual Newsmaker honorees represent those who made headlines for their commitment and contributions to the real estate industry in 2025, going the extra…
The results of RISMedia’s first annual Tech Showdown are in, and Oppy, the AI-driven platform that launches and manages personalized AI assistants called “Oppies,” rose to the top after an extremely tight race among finalists. A three-way tie among judges was tipped in Oppy’s favor from votes cast by RISMedia viewers who tuned into the…
Above, Brian Miranda, left, and Willie Miranda Even as a youngster, the business wheels were turning in Willie Miranda’s head. As the oldest of three brothers, he worked as a teenager at fast food restaurants and pumped gas at a local station. But first, at age eight, he had a paper route, and decided brothers…
From left to right: Lennox Scott, Jennifer Branchini, Mark Woodroof, Kendall Bonner, Anthony Lamacchia and John Featherston Over the course of its 37 years, RISMedia’s Power Broker Forum has served as a vehicle for confronting the many issues and challenges facing the residential real estate brokerage business, offering insights and strategies from many of the…
Above, from left to right: John Featherston, Jennifer Branchini, J. Lennox Scott, Mark Woodroof, Anthony Lamacchia and Kendall Bonner As the real estate industry adapts to myriad changes, the tried-and-true formulas for brokerage success may no longer prove effective. During RISMedia’s 37th annual Power Broker Forum, a panel of real estate’s most progressive leaders will…
As mortgage rates finally tick down and the industry gets comfortable with new rules, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of opportunity. To help real estate professionals hit the ground running, RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year returns on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.…
Lamacchia Realty Broker/Owner Anthony Lamacchia will be hosting “Growth Through Acquisitions,” a two-day live event for brokers where he will share details on how he finds, evaluates, negotiates and integrates successful acquisitions that have helped double his company’s size during a market slowdown. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge on Nov.…