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…
The MOB gathered in Dallas recently at Coldwell Banker Apex for one of the group’s twice-yearly meetings. One of the unique hallmarks of the residential real estate business is its widespread commitment to collaboration for the greater good, from the listings shared among brokerage firms to the strategies exchanged among friendly competitors. When it comes…
Although key defendants in the wide-ranging buyer-side commission lawsuit known as Batton recently sought to have their cases dismissed by arguing a lack of personal jurisdiction, plaintiffs have drawn these real estate firms back into the fray by filing new claims in new states. Personal jurisdiction refers to a court’s power to enforce judgment on…
From post NAR-settlement fallout to ongoing economic flux, residential real estate brokers are confronting a barrage of obstacles to running a successful firm. During RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, taking place Sept. 4 – 6 in Washington, D.C., Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna will address broker challenges head-on during his…
Above: RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston and John L. Scott Chairman & CEO Lennox Scott co-moderate the standing-room only RISMedia Power Broker Forum at the NAR Legislative Meetings on May 7, 2024. During RISMedia’s midyear Power Broker Forum on May 7, the standing-room-only served as testament to the concern surrounding the settlement-triggered changes on…
Clockwise from top left: Howard Hanna agents Kim Crane, Jason Sekody, Kelly Huff and Ryan Shedlock Editor’s Note: 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…
Editor’s note: The Top 1,000 brokerage firms ranked by sales volume and transactions are available to Premier members here. Information on becoming a Premier member is also available at this link. Inflation. Interest rates. Inventory shortage. Add to that a court decision that found major real estate players guilty of price fixing—along with the contagion…
Above, Villa O’Calm, Saint Barthelemy, from LeadingRE memberSibarth Real Estate. Photo: Hugo Allard. Search MNPH on luxuryportfolio.com. In a real estate industry that has been riddled with strife—from inflation and high interest rates to a scarcity of inventory—finding new ways to grow brokerage business has become more challenging than ever before. For the members of…
RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger. Photography by Michael Weschler. Bold. Wise. Wildly successful—all apt ways to describe real estate icon Dave Liniger. In his latest book—”The Perfect 10: 10 Leadership Principles to Achieve True Independence, Extreme Wealth, and Huge Success”—the RE/MAX co-founder recounts many pivotal moments over the course of his storied career in order to…
While her career path and accomplishments are impressive by any measure, perhaps the most important thing to know about National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) interim CEO Nykia Wright—right now, in this moment—is that she is no stranger to handling adversity. Having served as a media CEO during a challenging period of upheaval, Wright is comfortable…
In the modern age of social media forms and the storytelling that comes with them, blogging feels like a bit of an outdated form of marketing. This, however, is absolutely untrue. Read more.
