by Beth McGuire | Jul 21, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Tech, Technology |
Following the early July release of its Home Platform, Compass International Holdings has announced an expansion of its AI capabilities with the launch of “AI Assistant,” a conversational AI agent integrated across the Home Platform that enables real estate...
by | Jul 9, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Tech, Technology |
It’s one of the most agonizing statistics in the real estate industry. The specific numbers may change, but year after year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reveals a massive disconnect between intent and outcome: 88% of homebuyers state they would happily...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 1, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Tech, Technology |
Above, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago where the hearing is taking place. Photo by Clarissa Garza. CHICAGO—Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass squared off in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, kicking...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 22, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Teams, Tech, Technology |
Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 22, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Tech |
Technology is transforming real estate at a rapid pace—and with it, the expectations of today’s consumers. In an upcoming RISMedia webinar, discover how AI, listing portals and shifting consumer behaviors are reshaping the way brokerages operate, compete and build...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 5, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, Luxury, National, News, Teams, Tech |
On a brisk March morning in Rhode Island, midway through one of the biggest announcements of his life, Dean deTonnancourt felt a flicker of nerves. The longtime brokerage owner had assembled his 300 agents—people he cares about deeply, many of whom had been with their...