Rachel Clark discovered something that changes how we think about political influence: it only takes about 10 letters for legislators to notice an issue. As Executive Director of the Broker Action Coalition (BAC), she’s coordinated over 250 meetings with lawmakers and 25,000 letters to Congress during their three-year trigger leads campaign. “We’ve heard from representatives ...
Julie Moraitis had a problem most real estate agents would love to have – too many referrals. As an associate broker with eXP Realty and founder of the Luxe Group, her lead generation efforts were producing three to five qualified referrals daily. After struggling with Google spreadsheets and endless follow-ups for months, Moraitis discovered Realay, ...
The real estate industry’s technology landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift. While major brokerages pour billions into complex systems that often fall short of expectations, innovative boutique firms are discovering that the most advanced AI capabilities don’t necessarily come from the largest companies. For Nauz Magdaleno, CEO of 1Vision Real Estate, this realization has shaped ...
While national headlines focus on cooling real estate markets and rising mortgage rates, a different story is playing out in Northern New Jersey’s commuter towns. Scott Spelker, whose 25 years of Wall Street trading experience informs his real estate analysis, predicted the millennial shift to suburban living when many experts believed this generation would remain ...
From Where, the platform that transforms short-term rentals into shoppable experiences, has expanded beyond host storefronts to include professional interior designers, creating a comprehensive ecosystem where design expertise meets commercial opportunity in the hospitality space. The Designer Storefront Innovation Co-founder Nisha Franklin explains the expansion: “We’re really excited about the interior designer storefronts. Up until ...
Real estate technology is experiencing a seismic shift as Radius reintroduces itself as an AI-powered brokerage platform that promises to fundamentally change how agents and brokerages operate. The company’s comprehensive approach centers around Mel AI, a highly specialized AI assistant that represents a new paradigm for brokerage productivity and operational efficiency. Meet Mel: The Specialized ...
The Jacques Team‘s Loodmy Jacques, specializing in luxury homes and oceanfront properties, reports South Florida tracking toward 426 ultra-luxury sales over $10 million in 2025, nearly matching the 2021 record despite broader market normalization across other price segments. Ultra-High-End Market Motivations Jacques identifies distinct motivations driving ultra-luxury buyers: “They focus on protection of assets, future ...
Royal Texan Homes LLC has received five awards at the 2025 Texas Association of Builders (TAB) Star Awards, marking the second consecutive year the Houston-based custom builder has led Greater Houston in industry recognition while establishing sustained excellence in competitive statewide markets. Statewide Designer Recognition Highlights Team Excellence The company’s standout achievement includes designer Talison ...
$2,350,000 for a six-bedroom, six-bathroom entertainer’s paradise featuring a spectacular professional kitchen on 0.7 private acres in Madison’s most coveted neighborhood. In Madison’s competitive luxury market, finding a property that seamlessly blends elegant entertaining spaces with family functionality is rare. 273 Woodland Road delivers exactly that combination. “This is what buyers in the Hill section ...
Kicked off just before International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Armadillo offers a first-of-its-kind program that rewards customers for making energy-efficient and eco-conscious upgrades to their home systems and Appliances. Clarksville, Indiana — September 16, 2025 — In a bold step toward a more sustainable future, Armadillo Home Solutions, a leading provider ...
Amy Spelker‘s transition from running an interior design and antique business for a decade to joining The Spelker Team at Coldwell Banker demonstrates how design expertise can create measurable value in real estate transactions. Her approach to property staging and renovation has generated substantial returns, including one property that sold for $300,000 over asking price ...
Courtney Poulos, broker-owner of ACME Real Estate in Los Angeles, represents a contrarian voice in an industry increasingly dominated by corporate structures and AI-driven marketing approaches. Her recognition as a leader by LA Business Journal reflects a hands-on management philosophy that challenges current real estate education and accountability standards. The Broker-Owner Distinction Poulos emphasizes the ...
President Trump’s signature on the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act today marks a watershed moment for the mortgage industry, ending the controversial practice of credit bureaus selling consumer data without consent that generated unwanted solicitation campaigns targeting homebuyers during their loan application process. Grassroots Advocacy Achieves Federal Legislation The Broker Action Coalition (BAC) led a multi-year ...
Rob Marucci of Better Living Realty LLC has developed a comprehensive property preparation service that’s generating substantial returns for sellers through strategic renovation and staging, with recent projects showing price increases of $75,000 to $100,000 from investments averaging $1,000 to $10,000. The Full-Service Transformation Model Marucci‘s “Home Staging Revolutionized” program goes beyond traditional staging advice ...
Karl Schultz and his wife represent a growing demographic of urban professionals using rural land purchases as long-term wealth building strategies while maintaining their current city lifestyles. Their recent acquisition of two acres at The Estates of Texas Grand Ranch demonstrates how couples are securing future retirement locations while land remains accessible. The Urban-to-Rural Planning ...
