Michael Catarevas

Michael Catarevas is a senior editor for RISMedia.

Posts by Michael Catarevas

Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

Anywhere CEO: ‘Settling Commission Litigation Early Gives Us a Leg Up On the Competition.’

Above, Ryan Schneider Making the decision to be the first company to settle class action lawsuits last September has and should continue to give brokerage giant Anywhere Real Estate a major leg up on moving forward regarding how buyer agents conduct their business, according to President and CEO Ryan Schneider. Responding in-depth to questions following…

The Buyer-Agent Playbook: How Mortgage Mastery Can Boost Your Value Prop

The Buyer-Agent Playbook is a new iteration of RISMedia’s biweekly Playbook segment, specifically centering on buyer agency and how agents are navigating the changes and trends in a post-NAR-settlement environment. The series will provide brokers and agents with insights and information to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals…

Report: Myths and Facts on Buyer-Agent Commissions and the MLS

Above, Lisa Sturtevant and Brian Schneider After its new report, Dispelling Myths About Real Estate Commissions and the MLS, was released April 12, Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant and legal counsel Brian Schneider spoke in-depth at a virtual presentation about how the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) proposed settlement and other current issues have…

A United Approach to Agent Growth

Above, Michelle Sessor Michelle Sessor Vice President and Principal Broker Charles Rutenberg Realty (CRR) Fort Lauderdale, Florida https://www.CRRUnited.com  Region served: Fort Lauderdale and South Florida Years in real estate: 30 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 1,180 Key to continued growth and success: Agent support. That’s something that I was brought up with in…

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