April 2024

Stellar MLS Offers Enhanced Version of ‘Finding Homes’

Stellar MLS has announced it is now offering an enhanced version of Lundy Inc.’s “Finding Homes” search by voice technology to customers and consumers seeking homes in the MLS’s coverage area. Finding Homes is a voice-activated property search engine designed to assist real estate professionals and homebuyers in navigating real estate listings using their voice… The post Stellar MLS Offers...

Revived Pocket Listing Lawsuit Cites DOJ Ruling, NAR Settlement

A lawsuit filed by a pocket listing startup targeting the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) “clear cooperation” policy appears to be moving forward after other major developments shifted the legal landscape, with plaintiffs saying in a recent court filing that NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement and a recent appeals court ruling involving the Department of Justice… The post Revived Pocket...

How to Safeguard a New Home: Security and Insurance Tips for First-Time Buyers

When buying your first home, there are many things to know and learn. A few of them include keeping your house secure and selecting the right insurance for your property. Making the right decisions can be complicated when you’ve never done these things. I will aim to educate you on some of the essential considerations.… The post How to Safeguard a New Home: Security and Insurance Tips for First-Time...

Multi-Generational Family Brokerage Joins ERA® Real Estate Long Island Network

ERA® Real Estate has announced its latest affiliation with Bon Anno Realty ERA Powered, a 40-year-old mainstay in the Long Island real estate market. Originally founded by Lucille Bonanno in 1984, the company is now entering its third generation of ownership/management by Lucille’s son, Russell “Russ” Bonanno, and her grandson, Russ Bonanno Jr. “Our name… The post Multi-Generational Family...

Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons from Robert Kraft’s Playbook

This past weekend while at home in northern California, I immersed myself in the audiobook version of “The Dynasty” by Jeff Benedict, a compelling chronicle of the New England Patriots’ rise to greatness. Listening to Todd Menesses’ narration of this book, complete with personal touches like changing his voice to match the characters he was… The post Thoughts on Leadership: Lessons from Robert...

3 Real Estate News Stories To Follow (Besides Lawsuits)

These days, headlines reporting on the real estate industry have the word “lawsuit” in them more often than not. It makes sense; class-action lawsuits targeting commission structures make their way through the judicial system and there’s no going back to the world before (RISMedia’s own Court Report series is making sure nothing slips through the… The post 3 Real Estate News Stories To Follow...

BHHS Fox & Roach Partners with Reliance For AI Initiative

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has partnered with Reliance, a leading real estate technology company, to offer a new AI-driven social marketing engine for its agents called MediaBoosterAI. With the ability to purchase and customize an array of digital advertising packages—from listing alerts to office updates and agent news—Fox & Roach, REALTORS® stated… The post...

Going Green With Property Data

What are today’s consumers looking for in a potential home? Increasingly, the answer may be energy efficiency. With energy prices up over 14% nationally from 2021 to 2023, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a home’s ability to keep energy costs down is a welcome assist to tightening budgets.  Real estate… The post Going Green With Property Data appeared first on...

Newsmakers Spotlight: Stacey Johnson-Cosby on the Fight for Private Property Rights

Stacey Johnson-Cosby, a broker at ReeceNichols REALTORS®, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a fighter for private property rights. She works to stand up for and support the small to medium landlords across the country who are providing housing for the mass of renters seen in recent years. Her impressive work is the reason she was… The post Newsmakers Spotlight: Stacey Johnson-Cosby on the Fight for...

The Buyer-Agent Playbook: The Only Thing That Will Change in Commission Discourse Is Perception

The proposed settlement by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) regarding real estate commission structures and buyer-agent agreements has sparked heated discussions from all angles. Still, there’s one thing that agents can agree on: it’s all a matter of perception. RISMedia connected with three real estate practitioners who shared their experience with the topic thus… The post The...

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