At the end of 2024, Mark Siwiec found himself confronting a problem most real estate agents would be happy to have: There was simply too much business. That year, Siwiec was considered (by at least a few reputable sources) the top agent in the six-county Rochester region, with approximately $92 million in sales. But the…

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We’ve explored how a strong brand is a driver of growth. But for many teams, the challenge isn’t growth—it’s sustainability. That’s becoming more important as teams move through a market defined by consolidation, rising operational complexity and changing consumer expectations. Navigating these challenges requires the right systems, operational alignment and collaborative support.                        Teams need a…

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There is a moment every successful real estate team leader knows. Production is strong, the team has momentum and the future looks wide open. Then, almost without warning, growth stops. The calendar fills up, transactions pile on, hiring feels impossible and training feels like a luxury. The leader finds themselves trapped inside the very machine…

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Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings.  Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…

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Today’s most successful real estate teams don’t just add agents—they build intentional organizations that function like a brokerage within a brokerage, where autonomy and structure work in tandem. In a market defined by constant change, those designed with purpose are positioned not just for growth, but for long-term stability. As teams grow, so does the…

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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…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. For years, real estate social media has been dominated by a single aesthetic: flawless. Agents feel immense pressure to maintain a perfectly curated instagram grid filled with pristine,…

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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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HouseWhisper has announced a major expansion of its product suite with the launch of Lead Engine and Rules Engine—two new capabilities designed to help real estate teams automate lead engagement, improve routing efficiency and keep pipelines active at sale.  The new tools work alongside HouseWhisper’s existing AI assistant to create a connected system that manages…

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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…

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