Windermere Real Estate Expands Lucy Wood’s Role Windermere Real Estate, one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate companies, has elevated Lucy Wood, a third-generation member of its founding family, to regional director for Western Washington and Oregon. The appointment positions Wood at the helm of the nearly $40 billion organization’s largest operating region,…
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, from left top row, NextHome President James Dwiggins and RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston; bottom row, eXp CEO Leo Pareja When the leaders of eXp Realty and NextHome came together for an RISMedia Industry Briefing webinar to discuss the former acquiring the latter, the talking points with RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston…
As if the usual residential real estate flashpoints of fluctuating interest rates, affordability and inventory issues in many parts of the country weren’t enough to worry about, now agents must keep a watchful eye on the potential effects of market interrupters such as the tensions in the Middle East and jobs-swallowing AI. Many experienced Realtors®…
Another major acquisition, eXp acquiring NextHome, has reshaped the residential real estate landscape—and industry leaders are taking notice. In an exclusive RISMedia Industry Briefing, Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty; James Dwiggins, president of NextHome; and John Featherston, founder and CEO of RISMedia, engaged in a lively conversation centering on the acquisition and what it…
eXp explains reincorporation from Delaware to Texas The company provided RISMedia with the following statement following the successful vote: “With nearly 90% of our outstanding shares voting at this meeting and over 68% of votes cast in favor of redomestication, we believe the result is a genuine and powerful expression of stockholder sentiment. The Board…
Above, left to right: Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman, MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen and Compass International Holdings CEO Robert Reffkin Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has announced that it will suspend property listing data feeds to Zillow Group websites, including Zillow.com and Trulia.com, unless Zillow cures its violation of its license agreements and MRED’s rules by…
Above, Josh Jarboe, broker/owner of REMAX Empire Buyers in Kentucky Joe Hayden, in his recent op-ed, criticizes brokerages for innovating outside the MLS while simultaneously admitting sellers deserve choice and flexibility. You can’t have both. The market is evolving, and some brokers are uncomfortable because they can no longer control where consumers search, market and…
Matt Langguth is a high-producing agent and team leader at Las Vegas’s huntington & ellis, where he balances his own production with mentoring a six-member team. After a decade-long rise from solo agent to director and partner at Galindo Group Real Estate, also in Las Vegas, helping grow it from 18 to 185 agents and…
Homesellers navigating renovations and repairs before listing are facing a complex landscape shaped by economic pressures, evolving expectations and persistent industry challenges. With many buyers seeking turnkey homes, making all the fixes can be problematic financially. Greatbuildz.com Co-CEO Jon Grishpul points out major renovation pain points, myths and realities. Pain points Cost overruns and budget…
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