As we usher in the next phase of artificial intelligence in real estate, Lofty is shifting the focus from siloed, task-oriented tools to proactive, goal-oriented autonomy with Lofty AOS—the industry’s first agentic AI operating system.   While most AI used by agents and brokerages has, until now, primarily responded to prompts and offered insight—still requiring manual…

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Above, from left, Ginger Holmes and Tonya Hamilton Ginger Holmes Owner/Managing Broker Tonya Hamilton Vice President, Relocation and Business Development Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty Brentwood, Tennessee  https://www.bhhs.com/woodmont-realty-tn301  Region served: Middle Tennessee  Years in real estate: 35 (36 as a company) Number of offices: 2 Number of agents: Approx. 120  Favorite relationship-building strategy: Stay in…

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Raising the Bar in a Changing Market

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Anthony Lamacchia Founder & CEO Lamacchia Companies, LLC Waltham, Massachusetts https://www.lamacchiarealty.com  Region served: New England and Florida Years in real estate: 22 Number of offices: 27 Number of agents: 731 You have a reputation as one of the industry’s most aggressive and effective growth strategists—acquiring 14 companies in 2.5 years. What tactics led to this…

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On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their national brand for years—to announce the conversion of their successful,…

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Above: Panoramic Pacific Ocean views meet literary history at this legendary estate. Property Highlights: Location: La Jolla Country Club Heights, La Jolla, California Listing Price: $9,950,000 (Sealed-bid sale) Features: 1.51 private acres complete with 5,004 square feet of living space that includes four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, a historically designated observation tower, detached pool house,…

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Staying Ahead in a Shifting Market

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

Above: Todd Engels. Todd Engels Founder SWAT Realty Group powered by Fathom Realty North Dallas, Texas https://soldinnorthtexas.com   Region served: Dallas-Fort Worth Years in real estate: 10 Number of offices: We don’t operate out of traditional offices—instead, we’re structured by divisions to better serve the North Texas market.  Number of agents: 21 What is the biggest…

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Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant decisions a person can make. Agents and brokers don’t simply show houses; they identify market signals, manage hundreds of moving parts and protect clients from surprises along the way. Behind every successful transaction is a key ingredient many consumers may not think about—accurate, reliable…

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Above: Jim Sparkman and Mark Farrow Jim Sparkman  Principal Broker/Owner Mark Farrow Broker/Owner HomeSmart Realty Group Salem, Oregon https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/oregon/salem/56-homesmart-realty-group  Region served: The Pacific Northwest Years in real estate: Jim: 21; Mark: 30 Number of offices: 6 in Oregon, Washington and Idaho  Number of agents: 298 What does HomeSmart’s new brand mean for your brokerage, and…

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Above: Will Langley. Will Langley Principal Broker Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Keys Real Estate | Knight & Gardner Realty Key West, Florida https://www.keysrealestate.com    Region served: The Florida Keys Years in real estate: 16  Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 160 Favorite part of your job: The people—the agents I get to work with daily, the…

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