MAVERIX, a boutique strategic consultancy serving the proptech, fintech and real estate brokerage sectors, has announced its second-annual “Eighty Under 80” list of real estate leaders who have made a significant impact on the industry.  The honor initially launched last year with the campaign name as a satirical tip-of-the-hat to the experience of longtime industry…

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty has announced the launch of its newly redesigned websites in partnership with RELIANCEai™. “Our new websites powered by RELIANCEai are one part of our Maestro and OnePoint initiatives, and every sales professional with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty will be able to spend more time doing what they do best—leaning…

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Listanski takes a bigger role at Coldwell Banker Coldwell Banker announced the promotion of Lindsay Listanski to chief marketing officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, a move that according to the company brings the brand and brokerage marketing organizations together under a unified leadership structure designed to better serve agents, affiliated companies and consumers across…

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Libra homeshoppers may celebrate more than just their birthday this upcoming astrological season, as the housing market may have favorable conditions for prospective buyers in the coming weeks. In the 2026 edition of its report, Realtor.com® states that the best time for buyers to purchase a home is the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3. The…

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Betsy Carlton Cameron President Ebby Halliday Companies, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Dallas, Texas https://www.joinehc.com Region served: North and East Texas Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 28 Number of agents: 1,700 Favorite part of your job: Supporting our agents and clients What are some of the ways…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Realtor® association, board sued over MLS merger A handful of Louisiana brokers are suing their local Realtor® association and its board over a recently approved consolidation with ROAM MLS, seeking to remove the…

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Brown Harris Stevens has announced that two Hamptons real estate professionals, Bonita DeWolf and Janifer Jaeger, have joined the firm from Christie’s International Real Estate. Both agents are now based in Brown Harris Stevens’ Sag Harbor office. DeWolf brings more than 30 years of experience living and working in the Hamptons and is widely recognized…

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A Q&A With Charis Moreno, Executive Vice President, Growth, NextHome, Inc. Brokerage ownership has changed dramatically over the past few years. Large operators are facing mounting pressure from rising technology costs, recruiting challenges, operational complexity and increasing demands from both agents and consumers. At the same time, many legacy franchise systems are struggling to evolve…

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Pamela Jowers District Director/State Broker Fathom Realty Mission Viejo, California https://pamelajowers.fathomrealty.com Region served: California Years in real estate: 15 Number of agents: Just under 600 Favorite part of your job: The people. I enjoy building relationships, earning the trust of clients and helping them make confident decisions. There’s nothing quite like seeing a client’s excitement…

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Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced that franchise business owner Greg DuPey has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association (IFA).  According to a release, DuPey and his wife, Theresa, purchased an existing Pillar To Post franchise in Morrisville, Pennsylvania in 2012 after he spent decades leading large-scale…

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