Best Practices Archives — RISMedia

Parked and Productive: How to Turn Car Time Into Winning Video Content

Paige Brown — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:34:34 +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. When a real estate agent takes a look at their calendar on any given day, there’s a good chance a significant chunk of time isn’t spent sitting behind…

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Making Lifetime Connections to Keep His Brokerage Thriving

Beth McGuire — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:34:01 +0000

At the end of 2024, Mark Siwiec found himself confronting a problem most real estate agents would be happy to have: There was simply too much business. That year, Siwiec was considered (by at least a few reputable sources) the top agent in the six-county Rochester region, with approximately $92 million in sales. But the…

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25 Years of Solving the Tech Problems That Stop Real Estate Cold

Beth McGuire — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:42:02 +0000

What happens when technology fails at the worst possible moment? A contract deadline is approaching, but the printer freezes. An agent on the go can’t connect to the MLS right before a showing. Or their smartphone suddenly won’t take a photo. These may sound like ordinary technology problems, but there is nothing ordinary about them…

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CEO Panel: Understanding and Winning Against the New Competition

Beth McGuire — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:10:51 +0000

Above, from left, Wendy Forsythe, James Dwiggins, Shayan Hamidi, Cory Vasquez and Michael Valdes As residential real estate evolves, your competition may look different than it used to. From the expansion of virtual models to the formation of large real estate conglomerates to new AI upstarts, an upcoming panel of real estate leaders will identify…

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Op-Ed: Every Brokerage Is Now a Publisher, So It Needs to Think Like a Newsroom

Beth McGuire — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:08:36 +0000

Before I entered the world of real estate PR, I spent many years as a news writer and producer at a top station in Philadelphia. I learned how to work under intense pressure while meeting deadlines. I learned the value of fact-checking because it’s better to be right than to be first. I covered everything…

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Several Retired Judges File to Formally Protest Tuccori Settlement Procedure

Beth McGuire — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:46:32 +0000

Four retired federal judges are formally protesting the procedure by which the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and other big brokerages, including Anywhere, settled the buyer commission cases, saying that the practice will encourage “forum-shopping” by class-action defendants. In a 22-page letter, known as an amicus curiae brief, Diane Wood, David Coar, G. Patrick Murphy…

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An Independent Brokerage Culture Set Up for Success

Beth McGuire — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:09:30 +0000

Those who pursue their real estate license but lack support and ultimately don’t stay in the industry for long, is something Tiffany Williamson—who is deeply passionate about providing the tools, resources and opportunities agents need to build successful and sustainable careers in real estate—set out to change in building and leading one of North Carolina’s…

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Second Century Ventures Announces Eight Companies for 2026 REACH Commercial Program

Beth McGuire — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:07:15 +0000

Second Century Ventures has announced eight companies for the 2026 REACH Commercial Scale-Up program—the eight cohort dedicated to scaling solutions for commercial real estate, according to a release. The companies selected for the 2026 REACH Commercial program represent a diverse range of solutions, including: Store-level sales data and shopper analytics Energy management and utility cost…

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How to Win Listings and Stand Out in NYC Right Now

Beth McGuire — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:48:41 +0000

Few real estate markets are as competitive as New York City, and sellers have no shortage of options when it comes to choosing an agent. To come out on top, agents must prove their value from the start, making it immediately clear what unique skills, connections and experience they bring to the table. This isn’t…

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CEO Panel: More Than One Way to Grow–the Top Strategies for Expanding Your Business

Beth McGuire — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:06:56 +0000

Above, from left, John Finn, Jackie Louh, Doug Smith, Rob Cleapor and Chris Lim Today’s successful brokers know there’s more than one way to grow a business, from mergers and acquisitions to recruiting top teams to growing organically from within. In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, being held Sept. 30-Oct. 2…

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