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Stop the Staging: Why the ‘Anti-Aesthetic’ Movement Is Redefining Real Estate Marketing

Paige Brown — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:41:28 +0000

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. For years, real estate social media has been dominated by a single aesthetic: flawless. Agents feel immense pressure to maintain a perfectly curated instagram grid filled with pristine,…

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Legislative Round-Up: NYC Taxes Luxury Homes; Florida Puts Property Taxes on the Ballot

Devin Meenan — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:56:17 +0000

Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. New York City passes tax on luxury-valued second homes New York City has enacted a new tax aimed at luxury second homes. The “pied-à-terre” (French for “foot on the ground,” and used in reference…

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Canopy MLS CEO Shares Details on Move to Expand Participation Nationally

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:30:22 +0000

Above, Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatsye With the recent news that Charlotte, North Carolina-based Canopy MLS is joining the trend to expand nationally, Anne Marie DeCatsye, Esq., CEO of Canopy MLS, explained in further detail to RISMedia its recent move to allow subscribers nationwide. The MLS serves 14 Realtor® associations and 26 counties in…

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eXp Realty Appoints Wendy Forsythe as Chief Operating Officer

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:23:52 +0000

eXp Realty® has announced the promotion of Wendy Forsythe to chief operating officer (COO). Forsythe is transitioning into the role after two years as chief marketing officer of eXp Realty, according to the brokerage. During her tenure as CMO, Forsythe led what eXp identified as its most significant brand transformation to date—modernizing the global brand…

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Pending Activity Blooms as Existing-Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since December

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:50:14 +0000

The spring 2026 housing market continues to prove much more resilient than previous years. The increase in pending home sales that sparked “cautious optimism” in April did indeed materialize into an increase in existing-home sales in May, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report saw sales…

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The ‘National’ MLS Doesn’t Exist Yet. But the Fight Over It Is Already Here

Clarissa Garza — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:23:12 +0000

The real estate industry is consolidating around national MLS platforms like MRED and Realtracs. On the surface, it’s a straightforward story; bigger platforms offer better technology, lower costs and easier operations for brokers who work across multiple states. But when you talk to the brokers actually managing this transition, a different picture emerges. The shift…

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Forbes Global Properties Announces 2026 Global Conference in Corfu, Greece

Paige Brown — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:08:43 +0000

Forbes Global Properties has announced that its 2026 Global Conference will take place June 9-12 at the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa in Corfu, Greece. Designed exclusively for brokerage owners and senior managers, the annual leadership event will bring together members representing 27 countries for curated discussions, networking opportunities and insights into the evolving global…

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Brands By Integra Appoints Industry Veteran Dan Firda CEO

Paige Brown — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:32:47 +0000

Brands By Integra has announced the appointment of Dan Firda as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Firda joins the organization following his tenure as national vice president of Franchise Growth at Compass International Holdings where he played a key role in driving franchise growth, retention and strategic expansion initiatives. As part of a planned leadership…

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Realtracs Still in Negotiations With Zillow as Deadline Passes

Clarissa Garza — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0000

The June 8 deadline for Zillow to fall in line with Realtracs’s updated listing rules came and went on Monday, with no immediate disruption or impact on listings. Rather than suspend Zillow’s access to its MLS data feed as it had threatened, Realtracs said negotiations with the portal remain active and will continue beyond the…

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COURT REPORT: New York Attorney General Investigating Compass Over Antitrust Concerns

Clarissa Garza — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:53:40 +0000

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. New York Attorney General investigating Compass over antitrust concerns The antitrust division of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office is reportedly looking into Compass’s dominance in the New York residential market, and…

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