From left, Rick Haase, Whitney LaCosta, Tara Brown, Boomer Foster and David Howell. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate brokerages are no strangers to consolidation. In 2026, Real acquired REMAX; Compass acquired Anywhere, and eXp and NextHome are now under the same parent brand, AGNT. Beyond the mega deals, large regional independents are constantly…
From left, John De Souza, Christopher Pfeiffer, Dawn Pfaff and Donny Samson. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—The real estate industry is feeling more like a landmine right now, with professionals carefully navigating internal and external forces that threaten their businesses. But where some see potential threats, others see opportunities—even as market uncertainty and bitter…
Above, Sue Yannaccone. Photo by AJ Canaria WASHINGTON, D.C.—Compass International Holdings (CIH) COO Sue Yannaccone has been through a pretty big transition. Serving as president and CEO of Anywhere Brands for six years, she is now leading operations for the largest real estate brokerage in the world, as it seeks to reshape the industry on…
Above, Alex Vidal, right, and John Featherston at RISMedia’s CEO Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. Five months after the April announcement of the Real Brokerage acquiring the iconic REMAX brand, Alex Vidal, former president of ERA Real Estate, was announced as the new president of REMAX in September. Bringing nearly three decades of experience in…
Above, from left, Matt Widdows, founder and CEO, HomeSmart; Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner and CEO, Lamacchia Realty, Inc.; DeAnn Golden, president and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties; and Tracy Hutton, CEO and owner, CENTURY 21 Scheetz. Photo by AJ Canarla. News coverage—both from mainstream media and real estate organizations—tends to focus on national trends. But…
Above, NextHome President James Dwiggins at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate has always been a competitive industry, but other brokers aren’t your biggest threat. That’s according to panelists at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange who sounded the alarm that decision-makers should direct their energy…
Above, United Real Estate CEO Dan Duffy at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—United Real Estate’s outspoken CEO Dan Duffy, in a keynote address kicking off RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, offered some pointed criticism of NAR and its progress executing a turnaround from the commission lawsuit saga,…
More than 400 real estate leaders are set to gather in our nation’s capital next week for RISMedia’s 38th annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Fairmont Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The highly anticipated event presents more than 100 of the industry’s top minds as panelists discussing the most pressing…
Leaders on deck for RISMedia’s 2026 CEO & Leadership Exchange: (top row, l to r): Dan Duffy, Hoby Hanna, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Leo Pareja; (bottom row l to r): James Dwiggins, Sue Yannaccone, Chris Rediger, Chris Raveis As 2026 continues to dole out curveballs and unexpected challenges, more than halfway through the year, many brokers…
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You’ve spent your career at the intersection of real estate and technology. Tell us about your role at Zillow and what you’re most focused on right now. My role at Zillow is about making sure the industry serves consumers. I help lead our industry relations and partner education efforts, and a big part of that…
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