Before We Burn Down the MLS and the Industry With it, Can We Please Stop Fighting and Start Solving?

Are MLSs perfect? Absolutely not. Do some MLSs overstep their role and try to orchestrate how properties are sold instead of supporting the brokers and agents who actually have the legal relationship with the client? Yes. Do some MLSs need to listen more carefully to their brokers and evolve faster? Without question. But the idea that the MLS is somehow the villain in modern real estate is not only wrong, it is dangerous.

By |2026-05-07T09:55:39-07:00May 7th, 2026|Associations, Industry Observations, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Before We Burn Down the MLS and the Industry With it, Can We Please Stop Fighting and Start Solving?
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Real Estate Has a Generational Housing Problem

As more homes transfer through estate settlements rather than open-market sales, inventory quietly disappears from the marketplace.

By |2026-02-25T12:19:44-08:00February 15th, 2026|Homeowner Under Management, Industry Observations, MLS Insights, Weekend Reading|Comments Off on Real Estate Has a Generational Housing Problem
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Why real estate leaders must stay bipartisan, especially on social media

Being bipartisan does not mean being silent. It means being mindful of your role.

By |2025-11-26T10:41:12-08:00December 1st, 2025|Industry Observations, Recruiting|Comments Off on Why real estate leaders must stay bipartisan, especially on social media
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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.

By |2025-11-06T09:35:59-08:00November 7th, 2025|Industry Observations, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Rethinking Real Estate Technology Through Shared Infrastructure
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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.

By |2025-09-23T15:02:45-07:00September 23rd, 2025|Broker-Agent Information, Industry Observations|Comments Off on Why eSignature is real estate’s most essential technology—and its next battleground
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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 [...]

By |2025-09-08T12:36:31-07:00September 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Industry Observations, Real Estate Events|Comments Off on Takeaways from the 2025 RISMedia CEO & Leadership Exchange.
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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. 

By |2025-09-16T12:39:09-07:00September 2nd, 2025|Industry Observations, Research, Suveys and Research|Comments Off on Real Estate Agent’s Need to Lead the Natural Disaster Risk Education Process
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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. 

By |2025-06-12T06:16:35-07:00June 12th, 2025|Announcements, Industry Observations|Comments Off on Celebrating the 2025 iOi Innovators of the Year: Honoring Bold Thinking and Real Impact in Real Estate
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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.

By |2025-02-20T07:05:19-08:00February 20th, 2025|Broker-Agent Information, Business Intelligence, Industry Observations|Comments Off on Brokerage CEOs Must Remain Curious, Monitor Outcomes
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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.

By |2025-03-16T07:28:50-07:00February 18th, 2025|Industry Observations, MLS, Press Releases, PropTech|Comments Off on Constellation Real Estate Group Unveils Constellation Data Labs, Expanding Next-Generation Property Data & Analytics
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