Claudia Larsen

Stratford

Associate Editor at RISMedia

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Powering Your Socials With Interesting Infographics

3 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

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. Social media success in real estate is strategic—and over time, the winning formulas have become clear. The biggest aspect of social media marketing, and the one that people can find the hardest to work out, is the content.
ERA Experts and Sprout Realty Form Strategic Partnership

3 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Amazing golden hour sunset over Town Lake , Austin Texas USA The Capital City of USA Travel Destination of America Summer 2021 ERA Experts, LLC has announced a strategic investment in Sprout Realty, LLC, which will now do business as Sprout Realty ERA Powered. Both companies are based in Austin, Texas. This investment marks a creative collaboration aimed at supporting Sprout Realty’s continued growth opportunities in Austin, Waco, Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout northwestern Texas.
CENTURY 21 Solid Gold Realty Merges With Gloria Zastko, REALTORS®

3 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

jersey city residential buildings on a pier in hudson river with midtown manhattan skyline in the background at sunset (cityscape, view, travel, homes, houses, apartments, condos, waterfront, bay) CENTURY 21 Solid Gold Realty has announced that it has joined forces with Gloria Zastko, REALTORS®, a 34-year-old agency. With this announcement, the formerly independent firm will do business as CENTURY 21 Gloria Zastko Realty.
Anywhere Names Steve Capezza as New SVP of Growth, M&A

3 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has announced the appointment of Steve Capezza as SVP, Head of Growth and M&A. In his new role, Anywhere stated that Capezza will focus on growing the brand’s platform through strategic acquisitions and mergers outside of its existing organization, including opportunities on behalf of brokerage, title and transaction services operations within Anywhere. He will report directly to Sue Yannaccone, President & CEO of Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors.
NAR REALTOR Benefits® Adds Ask the Agent as Newest Partner

3 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

The National Association of REALTORS® today announced Ask the Agent as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. Ask the Agent is a video communication and broadcast platform that helps real estate agents engage more effectively with clients. As part of the partnership, NAR stated that members will receive a 20% discount on monthly or annual subscriptions for the first year—up to a $190 value.
Forbes Global Properties and RBN Announce New Alliance

4 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Business team management concept, Businessman touch visual screen for organization group of employee manage manpower to success in business strategy. Leader project team management,HR human resource Forbes Global Properties and RBN, an agent referral network specializing in luxury real estate transactions, have jointly announced a new strategic alliance.
COURT REPORT: Batton Expansion Denied by Judge

4 days ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Attempt to expand Batton is deniedAn attempt by plaintiffs in the Batton case to file a second amended complaint, and thereby add more plaintiffs, has been denied by overseeing Judge LaShonda Hunt.
Rocket Talks Mr. Cooper and Redfin Deals, Touts AI on Earnings

1 week ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Rocket Companies, ahead of the completed acquisition of Mr. Cooper and the deal to purchase Redfin, continued to see high revenues and other success in its recent Q1 2025 earnings call. The company reported a Q1 adjusted revenue of $1.3 billion, which executives said came in “at the high end of our guidance range.” This is up from the $1.2 billion seen last quarter and also at the same time last year.
Affordability Remains Challenged as Home Prices See Quarterly Gains

1 week ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Housing affordability—the hurdle holding many potential buyers back from taking the leap into ownership—remains a distinct challenge in the market as more than 80% of metro markets registered home price gains in Q1 2025, according to a new report.
Newsmakers Spotlight: Tammy Randles on Combating Homelessness and Creating Affordability

1 week ago | rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen

Tammy Randles—broker/owner of Realty Executives SELA—was recently named as a Crusader in RISMedia’s 2025 class of Real Estate Newsmakers. She was recognized for her work combating homelessness in the greater New Orleans area, working to build education on all sides of transactions and creating more paths to affordable housing.