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. In today’s digital landscape, video isn’t just a trend—its the reigning king of real estate marketing. Algorithms on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and even Facebook are explicitly designed to…
Inside Real Estate and Buffini & Company have announced BoldTrail + Buffini Mode, a new partnership that integrates referral-based coaching directly into an AI-powered mobile workspace. The collaboration brings Buffini & Company’s long-standing coaching methodology into Streams, the AI-driven workspace within Inside Real Estate’s BoldTrail platform. The announcement was made recently at Unite 2026, the…
For multi-entity brokerage owners, enterprise value is built over years—through agent growth, revenue expansion and operational scale. But a new whitepaper from thedeepdive.tech, “The Valuation Discount Hiding in Plain Sight,” reveals that a silent threat in the back office can erase millions of that value the moment a buyer starts due diligence. Buyers don’t just…
HomeSmart has announced a partnership with Guild Mortgage in a continuing effort to provide agents and clients with better service and support. As a HomeSmart preferred lending partner, Guild Mortgage will provide dedicated Loan Officer coverage with participating brokerage offices, according to a release. The firm stated it places a strong emphasis on fast response…
Compass takes majority stake in Peerage Compass International Holdings (CIH) has assumed a controlling stake in Peerage USA Holdings LLC, a firm that invests in and supports multiple Sotheby’s International Realty franchises, as part of a debt-restructuring transaction. The maneuver involves taking 51% of the common equity in a parent company tied to certain Sotheby’s…
MARIS (Mid-America Regional Information Systems)—an MLS serving real estate professionals across Missouri and Illinois—has announced significant growth in both listing inventory and geographic coverage. In 2026, MARIS stated it has experienced unprecedented expansion in listing activity, with total active inventory reaching 71,153 listings across all property types. This growth is supported by MARIS’s growing regional…
Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) maintains a private listing network, which it has consistently defended even against pressure from other industry power players such as Zillow. Now, MRED’s private listing network is expanding outside Illinois, following an announcement on April 24 that the MLS is partnering with Compass to take its whole platform…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass v. NWMLS: Compass says 3PM strategy complies with new law Compass filed a motion to dismiss April 23 arguing that its 3-Phased Marketing strategy fully complies with Washington’s incoming Private Marketing Law,…
Whether your family is growing or you simply want more space to entertain, you may be contemplating moving to a larger home. But along with extra space comes extra maintenance and expenses — including some that are not immediately obvious.
For decades, homeownership revolved around one idea: finding the forever home. It was the house you would raise your kids in, retire in and eventually pass down to the next generation. Buyers approached the process with the expectation that one purchase should solve the next 20 to 30 years of their life. That mindset created…
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