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| Driving Growth at Every Level | ||
| 6/29/2026 2:59 PM | ||
| Above, Isom Coleman Isom Coleman CEO/Broker HomeSmart ICARE Realty Sacramento, California https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/california/sacramento/16-homesmart-icare-realty Region served: The Greater Sacramento area Years in real estate: 20-plus Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 338 Best advice for new agents: Treat it like a business...Read More | ||
| MRED Argues for Arbitration Days Before Zillow Court Hearing | ||
| 6/29/2026 1:37 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: RISMedia will be on the ground in Chicago this week to provide live coverage of the hearing. Stay tuned to RISMedia.com for the latest updates. A long-simmering dispute between Zillow and Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) exploded into a public battle last month, ending up (like many recent industry dis...Read More | ||
| LeadingRE Adds Landtrust Agency Network to Solutions Group Program | ||
| 6/29/2026 1:20 PM | ||
| Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® announced it will be adding Landtrust Agency Network to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 500 marketing-leading real estate firms. Landtrust Agency Network, a partnership platform for real estate brokerages, seeks to operate or expand affil...Read More | ||
| COURT REPORT: Zillow-MRED-Compass on Track for Courtroom Faceoff July 1-2 | ||
| 6/29/2026 1:19 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Zillow-MRED-Compass Heads for Testimony July 1-2 RISMedia will be on the ground in Chicago July 1-2, covering the high-stakes trial between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Mix: Bankrate Finds Most Borrowers Overpaying, Rates Remain Largely Flat | ||
| 6/29/2026 1:18 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – In the last week of June, mortgage rates continued to hover around 6.5%, with rates hitting the lowest 30-year fixed rate (6.53%) since May 14 at the end of the week. These rates&#...Read More | ||
| The New State of the MLS | ||
| 6/29/2026 12:23 PM | ||
| Above, from left, Michael Wurzer, Cameron Paine, Melissa King, Garry Marsoubian and Justin Landon From the abolition of the three-way rule to the creation of private listing environments, MLSs are navigating new territory and reinventing themselves and the role they play with brokers and agents. In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s CEO ...Read More | ||
| Eddie Sturgeon Joins Address Realty USA as Chief Growth Officer | ||
| 6/29/2026 11:22 AM | ||
| Online national real estate firm Address Realty USA has announced that Eddie Sturgeon has joined the company as chief growth officer, aiming to strengthen the company’s leadership team as it expands its national brokerage and consumer platform strategy. Sturgeon brings over 18 years of experience in helping real estate organizations grow b...Read More | ||
| The Modern MLS: From Listing Hub to Data Steward | ||
| 6/26/2026 1:40 PM | ||
| Above, Thomas L. Reed As conversations around data ownership, access and interoperability continue to intensify, the role of MLSs is coming into sharper focus—a dialogue that will become more important as the industry shifts toward being more data-driven and technology-dependent. “Listing data isn’t just information sitting in a system,” s...Read More | ||
| How to Handle Potentially Thorny Affordable Housing Convos With Clients | ||
| 6/26/2026 1:08 PM | ||
| It’s Real Estate Agent 101 to highlight any or all positive attributes around a home for sale. After all, many buyers may be unfamiliar with the surrounding area, so showcasing things like parks, shopping areas, schools and more can only move the process forward. But what about things that most people may not want to… The post Read More | ||
| Top REMAX Exec Joins NAR Rival Board in Coup for ARA | ||
| 6/26/2026 12:20 PM | ||
| In a major maneuver potentially solidifying its status within the real estate industry, the American Real Estate Association (ARA) has announced that Chris Lim, president and chief growth officer at REMAX, has joined its board of directors, as well as Andrew Dodge, a prominent investor and businessman. “This is a big moment for ARA, and…Read More | ||