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| Banking on Trust: How Brand Perception and Consumer Opinions Can Weigh on Your Business | ||
| 3/3/2026 12:29 PM | ||
| The headlines about the real estate industry are everywhere. Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate to create the largest real estate company by agent count. Zillow and Compass are locked in a Goliath-versus-Goliath legal battle over private listings. A wave of RESPA-related lawsuits alleges undisclosed referral kickbacks between real estate agen...Read More | ||
| Construction Struggling to Meet Demand as the Housing Supply Gap Widens | ||
| 3/3/2026 12:16 PM | ||
| Housing construction has faced a plethora of challenges in recent years, as the country falls further behind in the number of homes needed to meet demand. The latest data from Realtor.com® has found these challenges once again widened the “housing supply gap,” with the future looking uncertain without “meaningful” policy changes. Realtor.co...Read More | ||
| Stellar MLS Officially Appoints Shayne Fairley as CEO | ||
| 3/3/2026 12:04 PM | ||
| Stellar MLS has announced the official appointment of Shayne Fairley, a longtime leader within the organization, as Chief Executive Officer. For more than two decades, Fairley has been a driving force behind the growth and evolution of Stellar MLS. In July 2025, Stellar MLS announced Fairley would be the successor to the then CEO, Merri…Read More | ||
| From Visionaries to Icons: Meet RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame | ||
| 3/3/2026 8:29 AM | ||
| Above, from left, Mike Hickman, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Emmett Laffey and Steve Morris, RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers Hall of Fame Success in real estate is often measured in quarterly growth and transaction volume, but a legacy is measured by the ability to build something that outlasts the market cycles. RISMedia’s 2026 Newsmakers H...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Announces New Location, Honors 75 Years of Service of San Diego Area Firm | ||
| 3/2/2026 2:52 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced its San Diego and La Jolla, California-based network member, Willis Allen Real Estate has relocated its Rancho Santa Fe, California office to the Flecha House compound, a local historic landmark, in advance of the firm’s 75th year serving the Rancho Santa Fe community. “Since 1914, Willis Allen Real E...Read More | ||
| Public Data, Private Harm: The Hidden Cost of IDX Syndication | ||
| 3/2/2026 1:26 PM | ||
| For decades, the MLS was built on professional cooperation to serve buyers and sellers. Today, expansive IDX syndication exposes seller data far beyond its original intent. The question is no longer about transparency, but about balance. Are we protecting property owners, or unintentionally creating leverage and stigma through public data exposu...Read More | ||
| REMAX Conference Celebrates the Past While Charging Forward | ||
| 3/2/2026 12:50 PM | ||
| Above, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson, left, and company Co-Founder Dave Liniger. When REMAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger was introduced at the opening session of the company’s annual R4 global convention in Las Vegas late last month, the more than 4,200 attendees from over 55 countries had first been energized by actor/comedian Andrew Fung and REMAX CEOR...Read More | ||
| Court Report: Anywhere Defends Settlement ‘End Run;’ Compass Alleges Local MLS Monopoly | ||
| 3/2/2026 12:14 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. After defeat in Zillow injunction, Compass wants judge to distinguish MLS power In two major legal battles over private listings, Compass is seemingly seeking to draw a distinction between li...Read More | ||
| Maverix Advisory Group Appoints Jeff Corbett as Executive Advisor, Growth & Strategy | ||
| 3/2/2026 12:09 PM | ||
| Maverix Advisory Group has announced the appointment of Jeff Corbett as executive advisor of Growth & Strategy. Corbett joins Jeff Kennedy, Kevin Van Eck and Drew Kennedy, adding to the firm’s advisory capabilities across its core verticals: PropTech, FinTech, and brokerage. Corbett brings 25+ years of experience within the real ...Read More | ||
| HomeServices of America Unveils Rebrand for New Era of Leadership | ||
| 3/2/2026 12:03 PM | ||
| HomeServices of America has announced a visual rebrand—including a new logo and website—for the company to better reflect consumers’ need for clarity, connection and confidence in the new reality of real estate. Under the leadership team of President and CEO Chris Kelly, HomeServices of America stated it has evolved from a quiet holding company ...Read More | ||