Following the announcement earlier this month that Google went national with its initiative to embed HouseCanary-powered listings into its search portal, many questions have arisen about what it all means for the residential real estate industry. With the industry re-organizing around the flow of listings, brokerages and MLSs are demanding greater control and remuneration for…
Above, from left: Howard ‘Hoby’ Hanna and John Featherston Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has seen significant growth and expansion over its nearly 70 years in business, even amid the intense consolidation currently taking place in the residential real estate industry. During the latest RISMedia Industry Briefing, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston sat down…
Technology is transforming real estate at a rapid pace—and with it, the expectations of today’s consumers. In an upcoming RISMedia webinar, discover how AI, listing portals and shifting consumer behaviors are reshaping the way brokerages operate, compete and build trust. Attendees will learn how to navigate the growing influence of technology while maintaining strong relationships…
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…
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Growth Through Acquisitions: Strategies to Scale Smarter, Faster”—Founder and CEO John Featherston led an engaging discussion with panelists Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner and CEO of Lamacchia Realty and Lamacchia Companies, including Lamacchia Property Management, Lamacchia Property Development and Crush It in Real Estate, and Parker Pemberton, CEO of PembertonRE, on how mergers…