Thoughts on Leadership: The Lion Mentality
Today’s blog was inspired by Renee Gonzales, CEO of Long Companies, a HomeServices of America company headquartered in Tucson, AZ....
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How Melissa Swader Is Building a Community of 800+ Through Her Women in Commercial Real Estate Group
Melissa Swader, president and CEO of Ruby Red Media, was named a Trailblazer on RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers earlier...
Op-Ed: The Call for Transparency Is Hitting a Nerve, but Why?
Understanding history helps guide tomorrow, and in the context of real estate—it is incredibly prescient. Likewise, the sharing of opinions...
What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for the National Flood Insurance Program
With a government shutdown seemingly avoided, buyers, sellers and real estate professionals alike should be aware of how exactly a...
DOJ Reiterates MLS PIN Settlement Objections Ahead of Hearing
Attorneys for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division yesterday submitted their latest response to a proposed settlement in the...
Must-Know Truths to Succeed as an Agent Now and Going Forward
Most people enjoy talking about what they do for a living, the ins and outs, how they go about it,...
Court Report: Zillow and Realtor.com® Issued Subpoenas in Batton Case
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
How to Handle ‘I Want to Interview More Agents’ Like a Pro
Every real estate agent has heard it—the seller who says, “I want to interview more agents.” It’s frustrating, especially when...
HomeServices Strongly Denies Compass Acquisition ‘Misinformation’ After WSJ Report
After a March 13 Wall Street Journal report that Compass is in “advanced” talks to acquire HomeServices, Gino Blefari, president...
The Commission Conversation: How to Prove Your Value in a Changing Market
In the latest RISMedia webinar—”Owning The Commission Conversation: Articulating Agent Value in a Post-Settlement Landscape”—panelists James Dwiggins, co-CEO of Rayse...
3 Ways Agents Can Build Trust in the First Conversation
In today’s market, trust is often the deciding factor in whether a client chooses to move forward with an agent or keep looking. And that trust is usually built, or lost, in the very first conversation. Read more.
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