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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Would-be owner of REcolorado gets ‘positive response’
At a meeting Monday, association members approved a change in bylaws that will allow the sale of the nation’s 16th-largest MLS to move forward.
July 30, 2024
Global software company makes unexpected play for REcolorado
MRI offered to buy the nation’s 16th-largest MLS — then upped its offer — and wants association members to consider it at a July 29 meeting about the sale.
Updated July 26, 2024
DANGER Report follow-up to have new focus: Opportunity
A sequel to the industry-challenging assessment is being developed and will focus on the future. “The time is now for the industry to transform itself.”
July 24, 2024
What to keep in mind as NAR’s ‘remarkable deal’ becomes reality
A leading MLS lawyer breaks down the settlement that removes offers of compensation from MLSs and requires more robust buyer agreements starting August 17.
July 21, 2024
Dancing with Mauricio: On NAR, commissions and what scares him
The TV star and founder of The Agency says running an association is “a pain” but sees opportunities to improve the agent experience and “fragmented” MLS space.
July 17, 2024
Economists on 2024 so far: ‘The year of the head fake’
So much for that housing market recovery everyone was expecting. Builders and boomers could provide bright spots, but what about the NAR settlement?
July 12, 2024
Association leaders ‘emphatically deny’ profiting from MLS sale
A new statement takes aim at “misinformation and concern” surrounding the proposed sale of REcolorado and provides details on the buyer and his intentions.
July 9, 2024
Facing scrutiny, CoStar alters high-profile Homes.com ads
Ad watchdog sides with Realtor.com challenges to Homes.com traffic claims — the latest twist in the hard-fought battle for the No. 2 spot in home search.
Updated July 10, 2024
Agents ‘have to show up’ in post-settlement world
Hard truths emerged during a talk about real estate’s future: Consumers expect more, and agents will have to “work harder for less money” to prove their value.
July 3, 2024
REcolorado confirms interim CEO, new board
New FAQs from the MLS and from its current owners, DMAR and SMDRA, shed light on user fees post-sale, but the timing and price of the deal remain undisclosed.
July 1, 2024
3 top takeaways from NAR’s meeting with the DOJ
The Department of Justice is keeping a sharp eye on the industry as the August 17 deadline for settlement-mandated practice changes draws closer.
June 29, 2024
REcolorado board removed as buyer is unveiled
The Realtor association owners of the MLS said the decision was made “in the best interests of our collective membership” following confidentiality violations.
Updated June 29, 2024
Sale of leading MLS ‘may bring added uncertainty’
A statement from REcolorado says its potential sale to a "private equity firm" is not the best way to separate MLSs from Realtor association ownership.
June 27, 2024
‘Ongoing antitrust litigation’ prompted deal to sell leading MLS
Association owners of REcolorado say now is “the right time to sell” and that decoupling MLSs and associations can provide protections and improve operations.
June 25, 2024
Deal in place to sell REcolorado to private firm
The associations that own the 16th-largest MLS surprised its leaders with a deal that “scared the absolute hell out of us,” REcolorado’s vice chair said.
June 24, 2024
In NYC, brokers are fighting for 10-15%, not 6%
New York is one of only two cities where landlords can hire brokers and require renters to pay them. This may be changing — but not if the industry has its way.
June 22, 2024
DOJ says REX deserves a do-over in Zillow/NAR case
Can NAR’s optional rules still add up to anticompetitive behavior? Yes, the Department of Justice says in a brief filed June 20 in the case of REX vs. Zillow.
Updated June 21, 2024
NAR employee files discrimination suit
A former project manager said she was subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation in a lawsuit filed June 18 in Illinois District Court.
June 20, 2024
Who opted in to the NAR settlement? ‘It’s all over the place’
The path is more clear for MLSs than brokerages, according to a top industry lawyer. The National Association of Realtors, meanwhile, had no comment.
Updated June 20, 2024
New initiative focuses on agents for underserved buyers
Realtor.com is highlighting the 111 things independent buyer representation does for Black, Hispanic, Asian American, LGBTQ+, veteran and first-time buyers.
June 18, 2024