The discourse around private listing policies has become a headline controversy over the past year, and with recent massive consolidation, the debate over limited marketing strategies is only going to become more important. But as brokerages seek an advantage in the post commission-lawsuit landscape, simply being in favor of or against private listings doesn’t take…
The results of RISMedia’s first annual Tech Showdown are in, and Oppy, the AI-driven platform that launches and manages personalized AI assistants called “Oppies,” rose to the top after an extremely tight race among finalists. A three-way tie among judges was tipped in Oppy’s favor from votes cast by RISMedia viewers who tuned into the…
Above, top row from left, John Newman and Anam Hargey; bottom row from left, Ric Martel and Donny Samson Whether you’re a newbie agent or a veteran team leader, growth is always the goal. In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s 6th Annual Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year, “Surefire Growth Strategies for Every Level…
Above, top row from left, Laurie Mecier-Brochu and Keith Ard; bottom row from left, Matthew Melinger and Kimberly Cocotos Industry reports examining the luxury real estate market have shown that there are two tracks unfolding as we head into the new year–balance and a slowing pace of price appreciation in some markets while others continue…
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. –Flagstar last month agreed to a $31.5 million settlement in multiple class-action cases filed by former customers, focused on two data breaches that exposed the personal information of millions of customers in 2021 and…
Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere could end up having a major impact on its lawsuit against Zillow, as the portal giant is seeking to determine if Compass contradicted its assertions about the value of private listings through the proposed mega-merger. A joint letter filed by the two companies to U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in…
Above, Parker Pemberton Parker Pemberton, founder and CEO of Pemberton Homes with eXp Realty in Minnesota, one of eXp’s top teams worldwide and one of the North Star State’s top teams statewide, has announced the 200+ agent team Pemberton Homes is going independent under the brand name PembertonRE. Pemberton founded Pemberton Homes, a real estate…
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), a bill aimed at curbing the controversial practice of selling mortgage “trigger leads,” was officially signed into law Sept. 5 by President Trump. The bill reforms…
Above, Ethan Glass Ethan Glass, a prominent antitrust attorney at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for nearly a decade, who later in private practice represented the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) in its defense against DOJ scrutiny and private antitrust lawsuits, has been hired by Compass, Inc. as its chief legal officer, the firm announced…
California Regional multiple listing service (CRMLS) and Rayse, a platform that helps agents give clients transparency into the transaction while showcasing their value, have announced they’ve entered into an agreement to offer the Rayse platform to all CRMLS agent users at no cost, directly through its MLS dashboard. Due to high interest from agents following…
Four industry leaders recently came together to discuss what it will take to succeed in the year ahead. The good news is, you don't have to look very far to get started. Read more.
