by Beth McGuire | May 13, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Joe Hayden, Principal Broker, simpler.realestate Howard Hanna’s CEO Hoby Hanna published a recent op-ed in RISMedia titled, “The MLS is Not a Product. It’s Infrastructure.” I read it before my first coffee, and I agree with the central...
by Beth McGuire | May 13, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Here, RISMedia CEO John Featherston talks about the continuing shifts, trends and battles ongoing in the industry, highlighted in three must-read stories: – Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna’s outspoken op-ed on MLS governance – A data-ownership-driven...
by Beth McGuire | May 12, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Howard “Hoby” Hanna IV I have spent my career in this industry watching the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) do what it was designed to do: create a level playing field where brokers of every size, every model and every strategy can compete on merit. The MLS made...
by Beth McGuire | May 8, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
When a new lead fills out a contact form at 10:47 p.m. on a Tuesday, the clock starts ticking—but the competition doesn’t wait. In real estate, response time isn’t just a metric; it’s often the difference between securing a client or watching them move onto the next...
by maria | May 7, 2026 | Best Practices, Broker, Brokers, Industry News, Premier |
Above: Chris Trapani, co-founder and CEO, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno This past January marked the one-year anniversary of a monumental decision for Chris Trapani—the day he said no to Compass. As the mega brand forges forward on building a...
by | May 7, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Luxury, National, News, Premier, Uncategorized |
Above: NextHome Co-CEO James Dwiggins and eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja Virtual-focused brokerage eXp announced it is buying NextHome, in a move that pairs yet another high-growth tech-focused company with a more traditional franchisor as the industry rapidly accelerates...