Stephanie Reid-Simons

Senior Vice President

Stephanie followed her grandpa's path into journalism, reporting and editing her way into leadership roles with news teams covering everything from courts and crime to entertainment, sports and business. At Amazon and Zillow, she used her strategic storytelling skills to earn the attention of millions of people, establish a content marketing practice and help build a creative agency. She enjoys spending time with her family and tackling overly ambitious home-improvement projects.

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A rallying cry as lawsuits over agent pay 'hit a critical point'
T3 Sixty has sent an open letter to the real estate industry, urging everyone to take action now to get ahead of potential rulings in commissions lawsuits.
July 12, 2023
'Mounting pressure' on industry as MLS agrees to settle commission suit
MLS PIN has agreed to pay $3 million and stop requiring sellers to offer buyer-broker compensation, a practice at the core of two other major lawsuits.
Updated July 11, 2023
NAR CEO to retire in 2024; search for replacement underway
Bob Goldberg announced that he will leave the role with the National Association of Realtors when his current contract ends on Dec. 31, 2024.
Updated June 28, 2023
Real Estate News columnists bring home top industry awards
Leading economist Dr. Paul Bishop and respected broker J. Philip Faranda were honored by the National Association of Real Estate Editors at their annual event.
June 9, 2023
KW president on what eXp, Zillow — and Gary Keller — have wrought
Marc King explains why Keller Williams needs to be the tech company of choice and why the industry needs agents who value service over shortcuts.
May 20, 2023
Butterflies, the “Easy Bus” and a plan for tough times
HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari knows what agents are facing — and what they’re capable of. His advice? Keep going. Winning is possible.
May 16, 2023
A tough first quarter for top Canadian brokerage company
Bridgemarq Real Estate Services reported a net loss of $4.7 million, attributing the drop to the housing market downturn.
May 11, 2023
NAR move will increase 2024 dues by 4%
NAR has approved a proposal that would increase dues based on the inflation rate. This will raise 2024 dues to $156 (from $150).
Updated May 11, 2023
CTO gets Real about new AI tools, and risks
ChatGPT is not hard to add to your site. The challenge comes in doing it the right way, so you don’t hurt your brand with “hallucinations.”
May 5, 2023
Anywhere on track with cuts but still loses $138 million
The company missed analyst expectations by $0.48 per share but achieved cost savings of $50 million while legal headwinds put pressure on the bottom line.
May 3, 2023
Bright MLS CTO Frank Major has died
Frank Major is remembered as a “smart and kind” leader who served on the board of RESO and Byte Back, an organization working to close the digital divide.
May 3, 2023
Shark Tank star’s advice for 'fellow sharks' in real estate
Daymond John knocked on the right door to grow the FUBU brand and his own career, with a lot of hustle and a little help from LL Cool J.
May 2, 2023
Sherry Chris steps down as leader of BHGRE and ERA
Sherry Chris, president and CEO of the Anywhere Expansion Brands portfolio, is retiring from brand leadership and will transition to an advisory role.
April 27, 2023
Nation’s largest homebuilder brings some heat to a cool spring
DR Horton, seen as a “heat check” for the housing industry, blew past analyst expectations with its fiscal Q2 profits and offered an encouraging take on spring.
April 20, 2023
Opendoor cuts 22% of its employees
The industry’s leading iBuyer continues its struggle against housing industry headwinds, cutting about 560 employees, mostly in operations.
April 18, 2023
Lawsuit could shake the landscape for buyer’s agents
With billions of dollars at stake, a judge’s ruling this week poses challenges to the residential real estate commission system.
April 1, 2023
Commissions lawsuit now a class action, greatly increasing its scope
A judge ruled that the Moehrl suit would now cover all sellers who paid commissions to named companies over a 5-year period, plus “current and future” sellers.
Updated September 22, 2023
How it felt to have millions in SVB as it failed
When SVB collapsed, it created some not-so-wonderful thoughts of “It’s a Wonderful Life” for Josh Jensen, co-founder of proptech startup Inspectify.
March 18, 2023
Uncertainty post-SVB could create opportunity for homebuyers
Bank failures may lead the Fed to tap the brakes on raising interest rates, which means now is a good time for homebuyers to keep calm and make their move.
March 14, 2023
Long & Foster CEO, brokerage president resign
CEO Jeff Detwiler left after nearly 14 years with Long & Foster, along with Boomer Foster, the founder’s nephew. Two company vets have moved into their spots.
March 13, 2023