Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams is a senior editor for RISMedia.

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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…

‘Conspicuous’ Disclosures and 0.25% Opt-Ins: 5 Biggest Takeaways From the NAR Settlement

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced last Friday that it had agreed to pay $418 million and quickly enact major changes to commission structures rather than continue battling an increasingly aggressive and complex legal assault by recent homesellers.  NAR has admitted no wrongdoing, but rather than face more claims that it enacted rules to…

Fathom Sees Opportunity for Recruiting ‘Offensive’ Amid Lawsuits, Industry Turmoil

North Carolina-based Fathom Realty, which like many other low-fee tech-centric brokerages saw unprecedented growth during the pandemic, is zeroing in on agent growth and its ancillary services as the company continues to see revenue and transactions drop. “Turnover is higher than expected. We are losing more agents like everyone else, especially non-producing agents,” said Fathom…

Keller Williams CEO Mark Willis Adds New Role as President as Marc King Steps Down

Above, Mark Willis, now CEO and president of Keller Williams. Keller Williams President Marc King announced in a company-wide email yesterday that he would be stepping down from that role, effective immediately, after three years in the position, with CEO Mark Willis assuming that title while maintaining his CEO position. Simultaneously, Keller Williams announced that…

4 Metrics Buyer Agents Can Use to Quantify Their Value

The value of buyer agency remains under a microscope, with each successive commission lawsuit asserting more explicitly that buyer representatives are underworked and overpaid. While most consumers are not closely following these developments, with another trial scheduled for later this year and the increased chance of a forced “decoupling” of compensation, buyer agents everywhere need…

Women Who Claim They Were Sexually Assaulted by eXp Recruiters Say Company Is Liable

Four women who are suing eXp, along with former and current influencers at the company, recently amended their lawsuit with more details about several sexual assaults allegedly carried out by influencers at eXp events, along with reiterating arguments that the company is culpable for the behavior—and misconduct—of agents who act as recruiters. Filed late last…