Michael Catarevas and Jesse Williams

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

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Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

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‘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,…