Rethinking Real Estate Technology Through Shared Infrastructure
The industry is undergoing a massive shift and replatforming effort, with companies racing to keep pace with technological change but lacking clear pathways forward.
Why eSignature is real estate’s most essential technology—and its next battleground
Size matters in this battle. If State Associations and leading Franchises that serve over 100,000 real estate agents start selecting the same provider, a king will be crowned.
Takeaways from the 2025 RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange.
From Left to Right: Rajeev Sajja, Rajeev Sajja from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Michael Hickman from Seven Gables Real Estate, Matthew T. O’Connor from Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Kevin Greene from Cotality Real Estate Solutions, and Kevin Hawkins from WAV Group Communications Some of the best conversations happen behind closed doors. That's probably why one of my absolute favorite events for years has been the RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange. Unlike our industry’s bigger conferences, this gathering is more intimate. It attracts the top brokerage leaders, many of whom you rarely see at other events. What really [...]
Real Estate Agent’s Need to Lead the Natural Disaster Risk Education Process
Our 2025 WAV Group Natural Disaster Homeowner Sentiment Survey makes it clear that the expectation falls squarely on agents. When homeowners were asked who should disclose flood risk, real estate agents came out on top—well ahead of inspectors, appraisers, or local governments.
Celebrating the 2025 iOi Innovators of the Year: Honoring Bold Thinking and Real Impact in Real Estate
Huge congratulations to this year’s honorees: Gene Eidelman, Terrence Nickelson, and Katherine Aronsson. These three forward-thinkers are showing us what it looks like when innovation meets intention and execution.
CoreLogic Rebrand to Cotality is a Strategy
Cotality is in a leading international position to deploy AI for the industries they serve.
Creating a Community Brand
When real estate brands support the places that make a community special, they stand out and stay top of mind.
Brokerage CEOs Must Remain Curious, Monitor Outcomes
When you see a leading competitor launch something new, pay attention and determine if they've gained an advantage.
Constellation Real Estate Group Unveils Constellation Data Labs, Expanding Next-Generation Property Data & Analytics
This move is part of Constellation Real Estate Group's ongoing investment in innovative solutions tailored to customers' evolving needs.
Four WAV Group Partners Named RISMedia 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers
WAV Group so appreciates the positive impact that RIS Media has provided to the brokerage community - providing daily education, thought-provoking forums, all while humbly recognizing industry leaders around them. On behalf of Victor Lund, Kevin Hawkins, Bondilyn Jolly and myself, we’re humbled to be recognized for the guidance and counsel we provide to our clients and the thought leadership we provide to the industry. Its take a village as they say and we’re proud to be noted as a company trying to create positive WAVes of Change to ensure the long-term viability of brokerages, MLSs and the real estate industry.
REAL AI: Real estate is an AI leader, What’s next, AI facts, headlines and AI quote of the week GalleryREAL AI: Real estate is an AI leader, What’s next, AI facts, headlines and AI quote of the week
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REAL AI: Real estate is an AI leader, What’s next, AI facts, headlines and AI quote of the week
By Kevin Hawkins with Korey Hawkins | Vol. 3 Issue 5 REAL AI is a human-created weekly roundup of all things related to artificial intelligence in real estate and emerging AI innovations in other sectors likely to impact our industry. Note: This content will soon only be available via our free newsletter, delivered every Monday. Please subscribe here! Delta AI Survey: Real estate is an AI leader Real estate has been a notorious tech lagger for decades. Despite millions in VC funds pumped into the category, widespread adoption of new tech by real estate agents has always been elusive. In [...]
RESO Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Winners
Congrats to RESO for recruiting a smart, passionate group of leaders representing many of the best and brightest companies in real estate today. I love that there are strong leaders like Caitlyn McCrory from Anywhere and Joe Wilhelmy from Re/MAX elevating the voice and influence of brokers in bringing the practical realities and data challenges to be address by RESO.