ICYMI: John Featherston Highlights This Week’s Headlines
Here, RISMedia CEO John Featherston talks about the continuing shifts, trends and battles ongoing in the industry, highlighted in three...
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Op-Ed: The MLS is Not a Product. It’s Infrastructure.
Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna IV I have spent my career in this industry watching the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) do...
How Oppy’s AI Assistants Are Revolutionizing Real Estate—and Why Brokers Can’t Ignore It
When a new lead fills out a contact form at 10:47 p.m. on a Tuesday, the clock starts ticking—but the...
Saying No to Compass: ‘Emotionally, We Knew’
Above: Chris Trapani, co-founder and CEO, Christie's International Real Estate Sereno This past January marked the one-year anniversary of a...
eXp Acquires NextHome as Execs Cite ‘Tipping Point’ of Industry Evolution
Above: NextHome Co-CEO James Dwiggins and eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja Virtual-focused brokerage eXp announced it is buying NextHome, in...
What Zillow’s 20-Year Brand Playbook Can Teach Every Real Estate Agent
Twenty years ago, Zillow's first marketing move was a product that solved a real problem and got people talking—neighbors comparing...
3 Ways to Reclaim Your Work-Life Balance
The reality of being a real estate agent can be brutal. Your phone buzzes at 9:00 p.m. with a client...
Who Survives the Next Decade Will Build Something Worth Owning
A broker called me last week and said something I haven't stopped thinking about. "Jemila, I think I built the...
How to Build a ‘B-Roll Bank’ for Effortless Content
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips,...
The Back-Office Gap That’s Costing Brokerages Millions at Closing
For multi-entity brokerage owners, enterprise value is built over years—through agent growth, revenue expansion and operational scale. But a new...
How to Tell If a Tired Landlord May Be Ready to List
As a real estate agent, you know motivated seller leads are the foundation of your business. But what if you’re overlooking one of the highest-value opportunities? Meet the "tired landlord." Read more.
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