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The New Era of Realtor® Safety: From Prevention to Protection
9/22/2026 12:39 PM
While September may be recognized as Realtor® Safety Month, safety should be a top priority every day of the year—a year-round commitment that involves creating safer practices, stronger awareness and a culture of preparedness for those who work in the industry.   Today, that means being aware of more than just your physical surro...Read More
 
MAVERIX Appoints Real Estate Technology Veteran Kyle Hunter as Strategic Advisor
9/22/2026 12:19 PM
MAVERIX—a growth and business development advisory firm serving residential real estate and PropTech—has announced that longtime real estate technology executive Kyle Hunter is joining the firm as a Strategic Advisor. As a Strategic Advisor, MAVERIX stated that Hunter will work alongside the company’s leadership and advisory team, bringing his e...Read More
 
Report: AI, New Tech Resetting the Client Experience for the Better
9/22/2026 11:53 AM
A just-released report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) details what has become almost the norm within the residential real estate industry—that technology is being utilized by agents primarily to get time back and to give clients a better experience.  According to the annual survey, 81% of agents said saving time is th...Read More
 
Op-Ed: Innovation Before Regulation—Not So Fast, My Friends
9/22/2026 11:32 AM
I find it fascinating that an industry that has historically resisted government involvement in the relationship between a broker and their client is now increasingly looking to the government for solutions. Across the country, states are introducing legislation around private listings, listing transparency and consumer access to housing invento...Read More
 
Compass Launches Rebrand of ‘Early Stage’ Listings, Tweaks Controversial ‘Black Box’
9/22/2026 8:20 AM
Amid the evolving arms race for inventory, and policy disputes focused on listing access, Compass today launched what it is calling a website “redesign,” bringing a huge amount of “Coming Soon” listings from all its brands together in one place. Dubbed “See It First,” the mega-brokerage is pitching the new format as a way to… The po...Read More
 
Rising Above the Competition
9/21/2026 1:59 PM
Carter Clark Broker/Owner/President Weichert, Realtors® – The Griffin Company Fayetteville, Arkansas https://www.weichertgriffin.com Regions served: Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 236 Favorite part of your job: Working with our agents to help them grow their bu...Read More
 
Inside Real Estate Partners with Roomvo Offering Interactive AI Room Visualization to BoldTrail Listings
9/21/2026 1:54 PM
Inside Real Estate, the company behind the BoldTrail platform, has announced a partnership with Roomvo, an interactive room visualization provider, that offers AI-powered capabilities directly onto every BoldTrail listing page. Homebuyers browsing a BoldTrail listing can now click “Restyle” and instantly try new flooring, wall colors...Read More
 
Corcoran’s Women-Powered Quintet Cornering Santa Fe Luxury Market
9/21/2026 1:00 PM
From left: Amanda Morris, Ria Bacigalupa, Stephanie Duran, Catie Ish, Amelia Robinson. Alex Ignacio photo.  It may not have been the intent for Veritas Real Estate Partners to be composed of only women agents, but they certainly aren’t upset with the results. Corcoran Plaza Properties, the exclusive Corcoran affiliate serving Santa Fe and t...Read More
 
Growing a Brokerage Built to Last
9/21/2026 12:32 PM
Randy Rector CEO HomeSmart Evergreen Realty Irvine, California https://homesmart.com/franchise/hs0019 Regions served: Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties Years in real estate: 21 Number of offices: 9 Number of agents: 1,000-plus Who has most influenced your success: My parents, who instilled in me a strong work ethic The brokerage re...Read More
 
HomeSmart Expands Southeast Presence With NorthGroup Real Estate Merger
9/21/2026 12:26 PM
HomeSmart has announced a merger with NorthGroup Real Estate, expanding its presence across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and advancing the company’s national growth strategy.  The merger brings nearly 2,000 agents from NorthGroup Real Estate into the HomeSmart network, growing the company to over 27,000 agents nation...Read More