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Abode Detroit Brokerage Joins Jason Mitchell Group
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced it has welcomed the boutique brokerage Abode Detroit to its rapidly expanding national network. Abode Detroit will now have access to the company’s benefits such as JMG’s platform and referral pipeline to help drive significant growth and elevate their entire platform, the company noted. Led by Toni Jennings,…
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Adobe Detroit Brokerage Joins Jason Mitchell Group
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has announced it has welcomed the boutique brokerage Adobe Detroit to its rapidly expanding national network. Adobe Detroit will now have access to the company’s benefits such as JMG’s platform and referral pipeline to help drive significant growth and elevate their entire platform, the company noted. Led by Toni Jennings,…
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Keller Williams Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Above: Sandra Howard. Keller Williams Realty has appointed Sandra Howard as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective on August 18. Howard brings decades of advertising experience, having previously helped positions at AT&T and full-serve advertising agency LERMA/. At Keller Williams, her role will be growing the company via strategic marketing, branding and communications-driven innovation and initiatives.…
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Refi’s Surge Following Mortgage Rate Decreases
Following the notable decrease in the average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate this past week, mortgage application volume increased again this week, but it was refinance applications for the win, surging to a 5-month high. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Aug. 8, the Market…
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New eXp Lawsuits Allege Retaliation Over Sexual Misconduct Whistleblowers
With a high-stakes trial scheduled for next year, eXp is now also facing two more lawsuits by women who are claiming the company retaliated against them for reporting drug use, sexual assault and other misconduct at company events, offering further details of what previous accusers have described as a culture of abuse, sexual harassment and…
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Colorado’s IRES MLS Launches Rayse as New Member Benefit
The Colorado-based IRES MLS has announced it is including Rayse as a complimentary benefit to its subscribers. Rayse is a client-experience platform designed to communicate to a client, through an MLS dashboard, all the work a real estate professional does so that a client understands their agent or broker’s value. Features of the product include…
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Being Prepared, Proactive and Positive
Above: Brent Consedine Brent Consedine President Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties San Diego, California https://www.bhhscalifornia.com Region served: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles County, Orange and San Diego Counties Years in real estate: 29 Number of offices: 53 Number of agents: 2,500 What challenges are you currently facing, and how are you working…
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Bold Moves and Bright Ideas: Nominate a 2026 Newsmaker Today
Changemakers. Visionaries. Groundbreakers. In the face of an ever-evolving industry, the real estate professionals who think beyond the status quo are the ones shaping the future. Our Trailblazers and Futurists are recognized for pushing boundaries—whether by launching cutting-edge tech, piloting new business models or leading conversations that move the industry forward. RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers…
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Gary Keller Urges Thousands at Annual KW Event: ‘Outrun the Competition!’
In a strongly worded 2025 State of the Housing Market address at the Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp August 12, Co-Founder Gary Keller noted the continuing challenges facing real estate, but stressed that agents must focus on results over the course of their careers instead of worrying about the current year. “These are tough times,…
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Fathom Extols 36% Year-Over-Year Total Revenue Growth in Q2 2025
In a buoyant report August 12, Fathom Holdings, which includes flat-fee brokerage Fathom Realty, the tech-focused, full-service brokerage under its corporate umbrella, reported Q2 2025 year-over-year revenue growth of 36%, a 23% increase in agent count, 25% transaction growth, and a return to adjusted EBITDA profitability. Fathom’s stock rose 5.88% in the aftermarket, closing at…
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Keller Williams hires former AT&T, Southwest exec as new CMO
Texas-based real estate franchisor Keller Williams has hired former AT&T exec Sandra Howard to lead its marketing team. Howard has more than 20 years of marketing and advertising experience with some of the globe's largest brands, including AT&T, Southwest and Burger King.
Future-Proofing Your Brokerage: Strategies for Long-Term Growth and Stability
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Future-Proofing Your Brokerage: Strategies for Long-Term Growth and Stability”—panelists Colette Stevenson, the CEO of REsides; Debra Beagle, the CEO and managing broker/owner of The Ashton Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Advantage; and Robbie Bunting, the broker-in-charge of Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals, discussed their top strategies for managing your business…
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