Michael Catarevas and Jesse Williams

Michael Catarevas is a senior editor for RISMedia and Jesse Williams is content director for RISMedia Premier.

Posts by Michael Catarevas and Jesse Williams

CoStar

CoStar CEO Says Realtor.com ‘Hardball’ Litigation was Unnecessary After Lawsuit is Dropped

Realtor®.com’s parent company has dropped a long-running and acrimonious lawsuit against rival CoStar, according to a court filing today, with a spokesperson saying the company “has chosen to settle” with an ex-employee who was accused of stealing data after joining Homes.com. James Kaminsky, a former writer and editor for Realtor.com who was laid off in…

Compass

In Stunner, Compass Acquiring @properties Christie’s International Real Estate

In an unexpected residential real estate company consolidation announced December 2, Compass Inc., the leading brokerage by sales volume, according to RISMedia’s 2024 Power Broker Report, will be acquiring @properties Christie’s International Real Estate for $444 million in a move that Compass says will accelerate domestic and international growth opportunities.  “This partnership will allow us…

Contract

‘Make the Contract Understandable:’ Real Estate Pros React to Law Professor’s Buyer Agreement

Over the past few months, Tanya Monestier, a University at Buffalo law professor who also describes herself as a consumer advocate, has written some scathing commentaries and critiques of industry practices—specifically focused on new buyer agreements that have been crafted or updated to satisfy the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement mandate.  Unlike many critics,…

Changing With the Times: How Real Estate Winners Are Staying That Way

Above, RE/MAX President and CEO Nick Bailey. Photo by AJ Canaria.  In these challenging times, it’s more important than ever to be laser-focused and razor-sharp when deciding how to proceed. With the likelihood of high mortgage rates and limited inventory continuing into 2024, making the correct decisions on cost-cutting, while simultaneously establishing new revenue streams,…

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