About John E. Featherston

John E. Featherson launched RISMedia in 1980, and it has since become the leader in real estate information, servicing more than 500,000 of the residential real estate industry’s most productive and successful agents, brokers, MLS leaders and related service professionals. Among his many accomplishments, Featherston is the co-author of the widely respected book, “POWER TEAMS – The Complete Guide to Building and Managing a Winning Real Estate Agent Team,” which helps fuel the growth of real estate teams throughout the residential real estate industry. During his more than 46-year career in both the relocation and real estate industries, Featherston has worked with virtually every major real estate organization, assisting them in achieving success and meeting their objectives. From CEOs of multi-billion dollar Wall Street organizations, to the owners of national, regional or local real estate brokerage, service-related firms, or even individual real estate sales associates just starting their careers, Featherston enjoys and takes great satisfaction in helping people who are earning their living within the real estate industry succeed. A strong defender and dedicated advocate of organized real estate and defender of homeownership as an invaluable tool to create wealth and strengthen the long-term viability of our economy, Featherston is often sought after for his perspectives and advice. A thought leader and frequent speaker, Featherston was selected and awarded the RE/MAX “On the Shoulders of Giants” Award, recognizing his longtime support of the real estate industry.