Buffini has announced the launch of The Agent-First CEO, the coaching company’s new free weekly podcast. Ethan Beute, Buffini’s chief ambassador, hosts the show where he interviews a team leader who is helping agents succeed. In each episode, the two talk through what is working and how stronger agents build a stronger business. According to…
RISMedia has extended the deadline to nominate 2027 Real Estate Newsmakers honors. The new final deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 2 at 11:59 PM. If you haven’t submitted your name or nominated a standout colleague, team member or industry partner, this is your final chance to highlight their 2026 success! Now in…
The classic idiom, “there is no ‘I’ in team” isn’t part of Phil Sexton’s philosophy. In fact, on his team, the “I”—the individual agent—is everything. Launching his Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeSmart NEXT team earlier this year, Sexton drew upon his 20 years of technology and real estate experience to create the next evolution of the agent…
Almost 14 million homes are expected to be released by aging Americans into the market over the course of the next decade. This mass wave of relinquishment, sometimes termed the “Silver Tsunami,” may bring hope for a woefully under-supplied housing market and thereby also relieve some of the affordability pressures that have weighed on the…
Above, Sara Bronin Global tensions and economic pressures pushed builder sentiment lower this past September, but a new platform may offer respite for developers, researchers and property owners. Land Use Labs—a zoning data and services company—launched early last week with six data products aimed at providing accurate zoning information. Founder Sara Bronin, a George Washington…
Above, Jillian Young When you’re running a brokerage with more than 1,500 agents producing $3 billion-plus in sales volume and over 5,000 transaction sides per year, technology isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the engine that powers everything. For Jillian Young, president of Premiere Plus Realty, that reality became crystal clear as her organization continued to scale.…
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, five industry leaders including (second from left) Emmett Laffey, Marki Lemons Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Mike Hickman and (not pictured) Steve Morris, were inducted into RISMedia’s Newsmakers Hall of Fame during its 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. Left, RISMedia’s Maria Patterson and far right, John Featherston. Photo…
The October special edition issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how real estate tech leaders on the forefront of AI are going beyond the hype and getting to the truth of the evolving technology. In addition, we take…
As tech conversations dominate industry discourse and brokerages compete to stay ahead, the race is on to identify the solutions that drive growth and add value. To gain insight into which tools are making the biggest difference, we asked some of our 2026 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmakers the following question: “What is the most effective…
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