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 numbers tell the story of residential real estate’s tumultuous year in 2024. Faced with an unprecedented combination of circumstances—from the nearly $1B paid out to settle the Burnett lawsuit to the August 17 mandated rule changes to stubborn inflation, escalating home prices and sparse inventory—it should come as no surprise that the results of…
Above (from left to right): National Association of REALTORSⓇ President Kevin Sears and Anthony Lamacchia at Lamacchia’s recent Crush It in Real Estate event in Boston, Massachusetts. According to Anthony Lamacchia, real estate professionals will look back on 2023 and 2024 and say, “That wasn’t easy.” But those days are over, he adds. “Folks, I’m…
Don’t let Heather Stenson’s youthful persona fool you. What she may lack in years of experience she more than makes up for in dedication to her craft and commitment to her clients. And as RISMedia’s 2024 Real Estate Rookie of the Year winner, she now has the accolades to prove it. Designed to honor new-agent…
Well known for his prowess as a real estate executive, many also know Gino Blefari for his power to inspire and motivate, readily sharing his personal strategies for staying physically and mentally strong in the face of any challenge. During RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., in September, where more than…
Above, CoStar CEO Andy Florance This time last year, Homes.com made big waves in residential real estate. The portal announced that it had achieved 100 million unique visitors to edge into the No. 2 spot behind Zillow. And that was before their massive marketing campaign kicked off. One year later, Homes.com has clocked a series…
From left, Dave Liniger and John Featherston. Photo by AJ Canaria. During times of disruption and uncertainty, the best thing you can do is talk to someone who’s been there. Someone who’s lived through daunting challenges before, and not just survived, but come out the other side stronger. In the residential real estate ecosystem, no…
Above, Lamacchia company outing Anthony Lamacchia isn’t kidding or even exaggerating when he says he knew at the age of seven that he’d build a big company someday. That prediction has since come true—and then some. Today, as he celebrates his 20th year in the residential real estate business, Lamacchia has not only created a…
For Leo Pareja, the wheels of change started churning long before the Aug. 17 NAR mandate deadline. During a special one-on-one conversation with RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston at RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, the eXp CEO shared how his firm got ahead of the curve in order to mitigate turmoil. “On…
Above: Andy Florance and John Featherston Photo Credit: AJ Canaria Against a backdrop of industry disquiet over foundational changes to residential real estate post-mandate, CoStar Founder & CEO Andy Florance took the stage at RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange earlier this month for a one-on-one conversation with RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston…
As the residential real estate industry begins a new chapter, marked by material changes to how business is conducted, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has named Nykia Wright its permanent chief executive officer, effective immediately. An accomplished business executive and former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, Wright has served in the interim CEO role…
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