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| Accelerating Business Growth for Modern Brokerages | ||
| 6/9/2026 2:31 PM | ||
| Above, Josh Miller With a background in technology as an app developer, Josh Miller understands the importance of connecting with the right software vendors. As co-founder and CEO of Epique Realty—one of the fastest-growing cloud brokerages—Miller credits Lofty, an AI-powered platform built to boost agent productivity, maximize team collaboratio...Read More | ||
| A Keller Williams-based Playbook for Every Season: How Leaders Rise When The Going Gets Tough | ||
| 6/9/2026 2:20 PM | ||
| Above, Colette Ching There is a leadership principle I have carried with me for three decades in this business: you don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to know which questions to ask and show up with purposeful intention every single day. In times of uncertainty, and make no mistake, this is… The post Read More | ||
| Stop the Staging: Why the ‘Anti-Aesthetic’ Movement Is Redefining Real Estate Marketing | ||
| 6/9/2026 1:41 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. For years, real estate social media has been dominated by a single aesthetic: flawless. Agents feel immense pressure to maintain a perfectly curated instagram grid filled w...Read More | ||
| Legislative Round-Up: NYC Taxes Luxury Homes; Florida Puts Property Taxes on the Ballot | ||
| 6/9/2026 12:56 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. New York City passes tax on luxury-valued second homes New York City has enacted a new tax aimed at luxury second homes. The “pied-à-terre” (French for “foot on the ground,” and used...Read More | ||
| Canopy MLS CEO Shares Details on Move to Expand Participation Nationally | ||
| 6/9/2026 12:30 PM | ||
| Above, Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye With the recent news that Charlotte, North Carolina-based Canopy MLS is joining the trend to expand nationally, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy MLS, explained in further detail to RISMedia its recent move to allow subscribers nationwide. The MLS serves 14 Realtor® associations and 26 counti...Read More | ||
| eXp Realty Appoints Wendy Forsythe as Chief Operating Officer | ||
| 6/9/2026 12:23 PM | ||
| eXp Realty® has announced the promotion of Wendy Forsythe to chief operating officer (COO). Forsythe is transitioning into the role after two years as chief marketing officer of eXp Realty, according to the brokerage. During her tenure as CMO, Forsythe led what eXp identified as its most significant brand transformation to date—modernizing ...Read More | ||
| Pending Activity Blooms as Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December | ||
| 6/9/2026 11:50 AM | ||
| The spring 2026 housing market continues to prove much more resilient than previous years. The increase in pending home sales that sparked “cautious optimism” in April did indeed materialize into an increase in existing-home sales in May, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing-Home Sale...Read More | ||
| The ‘National’ MLS Doesn’t Exist Yet. But the Fight Over It Is Already Here | ||
| 6/9/2026 10:23 AM | ||
| The real estate industry is consolidating around national MLS platforms like MRED and Realtracs. On the surface, it’s a straightforward story; bigger platforms offer better technology, lower costs and easier operations for brokers who work across multiple states. But when you talk to the brokers actually managing this transition, a different pic...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Announces 2026 Global Conference in Corfu, Greece | ||
| 6/9/2026 10:08 AM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced that its 2026 Global Conference will take place June 9-12 at the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa in Corfu, Greece. Designed exclusively for brokerage owners and senior managers, the annual leadership event will bring together members representing 27 countries for curated discussions, networking opportu...Read More | ||
| Brands By Integra Appoints Industry Veteran Dan Firda CEO | ||
| 6/8/2026 1:32 PM | ||
| Brands By Integra has announced the appointment of Dan Firda as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Firda joins the organization following his tenure as national vice president of Franchise Growth at Compass International Holdings where he played a key role in driving franchise growth, retention and strategic expansion initiatives.&#...Read More | ||