As the residential real estate landscape continues to navigate rapid structural shifts, the conversation surrounding listing data control, portfolio visibility and operational efficiency has moved to the absolute forefront. Modern brokerages with multi-region and national footprints are increasingly seeking a comprehensive view of their own inventory, greater flexibility in asset management and streamlined workflows that…
With so much going on across the industry as it relates to AI, private listings and MLSs, Donny Samson points to gathering with other industry leaders as one of the key benefits associated with attending Zillow’s Industry Forum—an invite-only event where brokers, MLS executives and franchisor leaders recently came together to discuss where the industry…
Julie Gamble Broker/Owner JPAR® – Aspire New Albany, Indiana https://juliegamble.jpar.com Region served: Southern Indiana, Louisville and surrounding counties Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 30 Favorite part of your job: Coaching and mentoring agents, helping them gain confidence, refine their skills and reach milestones they didn’t think were possible. …
“Keeping the dream of homeownership alive today is really about helping people replace confusion with clarity. The dream is not dead. The strategy is just different.” This is how Adam Gillespie—a Denver-based Realtor®, AI strategist, CRM coach and co-founder of Apex Elite AI—describes the challenges facing those pursuing the American Dream of homeownership in today’s…
Above, Isom Coleman Isom Coleman CEO/Broker HomeSmart ICARE Realty Sacramento, California https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/california/sacramento/16-homesmart-icare-realty Region served: The Greater Sacramento area Years in real estate: 20-plus Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 338 Best advice for new agents: Treat it like a business from day one. Be consistent with your daily activities and invest in your skillsets…
Above, Eric Elfman MoxiWorks has entered a new chapter—one defined by a deliberate shift from a legacy collection of tools to a modern, AI-first platform, purpose built for how real estate brokerages operate today. With more than a decade of experience enhancing agent productivity and brokerage efficiency, the company has combined its deep industry expertise…
Above, agents from broker/owner Jim Roberts’ Metro Roberts Realty in Buffalo, New York with Allan Dalton and John Featherston. Photo courtesy of WNY Metro Roberts Realty. For Jim Roberts—founder and broker/owner of Buffalo, New York-based Metro Roberts Realty—standing out in today’s market requires more than a competitive commission plan. It means constantly finding new ways…
Alex Quate Realtor®/TV Host Fathom Realty Greensboro, North Carolina https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexquatehomes/ Region served: The Piedmont Triad, including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and Kernersville Years in real estate: 9 Favorite part of your job: Helping people make confident, life-changing decisions through real estate—and guiding them through that process with clarity, strategy and intention. Motto/work philosophy that you…
As we usher in the next phase of artificial intelligence in real estate, Lofty is shifting the focus from siloed, task-oriented tools to proactive, goal-oriented autonomy with Lofty AOS—the industry’s first agentic AI operating system. While most AI used by agents and brokerages has, until now, primarily responded to prompts and offered insight—still requiring manual…
Above, from left, Ginger Holmes and Tonya Hamilton Ginger Holmes Owner/Managing Broker Tonya Hamilton Vice President, Relocation and Business Development Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty Brentwood, Tennessee https://www.bhhs.com/woodmont-realty-tn301 Region served: Middle Tennessee Years in real estate: 35 (36 as a company) Number of offices: 2 Number of agents: Approx. 120 Favorite relationship-building strategy: Stay in…
With online research almost always the first step for buyers, it’s crucial to make sure your homes stand out and provide every bit of information that can create buzz. Read more.
