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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Activist investors claim victory as Opendoor CEO steps down
The industry-leading iBuyer had seen its stock price jump, but calls for Carrie Wheeler to step down grew louder. A search for a replacement has already begun.
Updated August 29, 2025
Gary Keller rallies KW crowd: ‘There are empires being built’
When will the housing market turn around? We won’t see a change until summer 2026 — at best, Keller predicted. In the meantime, winners will “get to work.”
August 12, 2025
As California burns again, an investor snaps up Malibu lots
Far fewer homes are at risk so far, but wildfires are prompting evacuations just outside of LA as a foreign buyer drops millions on destroyed beachfront.
August 11, 2025
What jobs will AI replace? Not real estate agents (probably)
A new study from Microsoft highlights the types of work that generative AI is best able to take over. “Trusted advisor” isn’t one of them.
August 5, 2025
CoStar sues Zillow over photos, claims ‘systematic infringement’
The suit revolves around nearly 50,000 watermarked rental images that CoStar alleges Zillow is using illegally — and syndicating to Redfin and Realtor.com.
July 30, 2025
Zillow to Compass: We’re not legally required to work with you
A new filing from the top home search site denies wrongdoing, offering a detailed defense of its listings rules as it pushes back on the brokerage’s lawsuit.
July 17, 2025
Another leading MLS says no to NAR’s delayed marketing option
NorthstarMLS says the add-on to the controversial Clear Cooperation Policy “risks creating information silos and reducing listing accessibility.”
July 7, 2025
MLS makes its case for dismissal of Compass lawsuit
Northwest MLS says the April lawsuit should be tossed, arguing in a new filing that the brokerage giant “cannot have it both ways” with listings.
Updated July 3, 2025
New commissions case pulls in brokerages that settled
The Real Brokerage and Realty ONE Group have each paid millions to home sellers, but now face litigation from buyers claiming they paid inflated prices.
July 1, 2025
Zillow’s now enforcing its listings ban: 3 things to know
As of June 30, home listings that aren’t widely available may be kept off the nation’s top search site, prompting a lawsuit from Compass and praise from others.
June 30, 2025
Compass sues Zillow, escalating private listings fight
Zillow is “abusing its monopoly power,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said. Zillow says its policy is designed to ensure homes are marketed to all consumers.
June 23, 2025
Opendoor makes $39M deal to settle lawsuit over pricing tech
Plaintiffs accused the iBuyer of misrepresenting its AI-powered system and relying on human processes that put it at risk. Opendoor has denied wrongdoing.
June 16, 2025
‘AI agents’ are coming — here’s what you need to know
Futurist and former Google exec Steve Brown said there are three waves of AI coming — far beyond ChatGPT — and they’ll hit real estate in different ways.
June 16, 2025
Is this the best brokerage brand ‘you’ve never heard of’?
HomeSmart CEO Matt Widdows reveals how centralizing tech, services and support has fueled the Arizona-based company’s quiet rise while shaping its culture.
June 12, 2025
‘The future of real estate belongs to leaders who …’
Digital collaboration expert Erica Dhawan says the key to success is the ability to operate as a “super connector” — embracing AI, but focusing on humanity.
June 7, 2025
Opendoor, facing delisting, plans reverse stock split
The troubled iBuyer laid off 40 employees on June 11 as it scrambles to lift its stock price above Nasdaq’s $1 threshold.
Updated June 12, 2025
Listings display changes, dues news and more from NAR in DC
The National Association of Realtors closed out a busy week in the nation’s capital, updating rules, lobbying and hearing from President Trump.
June 5, 2025
NAR shifts focus of controversial hate speech rule
Impassioned testimony failed to sway the board of directors, whose vote makes anti-harassment standards more clear and legally defensible, advocates say.
June 5, 2025
Bright tops 2025 MLS rankings
New data from T3 Sixty shows the impact of consolidation — the top 10 MLSs serve more than a third of all MLS users — and an increase in non-Realtor access.
June 4, 2025
Teams are rising — is your brokerage ready?
A new study shows that teams have moved from the sidelines to the center of the action, transforming the real estate industry in ways that can feel painful.
May 31, 2025