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Four Large Southeastern MLSs Form Alliance

Southeast MLS Alliance has announced its formation as a data-share system with its four founding members being the largest multiple listing services (MLS) in their respective states. These include Canopy MLS, Charleston MLS, Georgia MLS and Realtracs in Tennessee.  “It was time for like-minded MLSs in large markets across the southeast to come together and…

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Century 21 Expands in North Carolina

Century 21 has announced that the Charlotte, North Carolina-based DiGioia Realty has joined their brand.  Now doing business as Century 21 DiGioia Realty, the firm is family-owned and operated; broker/owner David DiGioia works alongside his son Anthony and his wife Nancy. The company describes a “hands-on” approach stemming from being a family-owned brokerage.  Even so,…

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AREAA Shares A-List of Asian-American Agents

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has released its annual A-List, which honors AREAA members for outstanding production in 2022. These A-List honorees (162 individual real estate agents, 83 teams, and 36 mortgage professionals) generated more $15.4 billion in sales volume from 20,472 transaction sides in 2022. A-List honorees will be recognized at…

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Exciting News About #NARNXT

Hailed as one of the brightest voices of her generation, Mindy Kaling will headline a general session. Register today to experience Mindy in person, along with other game-changing content and the industry’s largest trade expo. Download the New NAR Mobile App Deals close fast so make sure you have valuable real estate industry facts at…

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CoStar Sues Former Homesnap Executives for Theft of Secrets and Poaching Employees

Three years after acquiring consumer residential portal Homesnap for $250 million, CoStar is now suing the company’s founders, claiming they stole company secrets and poached employees as they attempted to launch what appears to be a rival product. Filed last week in federal court, the suit names Guy Mazur, Thomas Goff, Guy Wolcott and Jeffrey…

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New Jersey Real Estate Icon Bill Keleher Announces Retirement

Above, Bill Keleher Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® has announced that Bill Keleher, founder and chairman of New Jersey Properties, has officially retired effective September 2023. The announcement marks more than five decades of real estate and business leadership for Keleher, and follows his strategic decision to merge New Jersey Properties with HomeServices…

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October Cover Story: Celebrating New-Agent Superstars

The tumultuous 2022 market saw many of the agents who had flocked to residential real estate during the pandemic boom quickly change their minds and exit the business for a more reliable career path. But there were some who stayed—some who defied the odds and thrived despite the economic turmoil of rising interest rates and…

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Homes.com Vaults to Second Place in ‘Portal Wars’

In the ongoing billion-dollar fight for dominance between portals, one underdog player—backed by one of real estate’s most powerful companies—has leap-frogged ahead of the pack, emphasizing a new philosophy and focused on a much different experience for both consumers and agents. Homes.com, which was acquired by CoStar in 2020, broke 100 million unique monthly visitors…

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MLS Industry Icon Carl DeMusz to Retire at End of 2023

After over 28 years of service to the real estate industry, Cleveland, Ohio-based MLS Now has announced that its CEO Carl DeMusz will retire from the organization at the end of 2023. Respected as an engaged, thoughtful and strategic industry leader, DeMusz has served in a myriad of leadership positions as a REALTOR®, broker, and…

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ERA Expands in Indiana

ERA Real Estate has announced the affiliation of Prime Real Estate ERA Powered, located in the western suburbs of Indianapolis.   Founded in 2017, the brokerage is led by broker/owner and CEO Eric Wolfe. The sales team’s experience includes multiple types of transactions, including traditional residential and commercial sales, rural properties, farms and luxury lake homes.…

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