The first-ever virtual CEO Exchange, held on Sept. 17 and co-presented by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), featured top industry professionals coming together to discuss a wide range of topics, from strategies for adapting their business models in today's climate to the effects COVID-19 has had on real estate. Among a riveting Q&A with NAR's Bob...
Our Newsmaker deadline is approaching, but there's still time to nominate those who deserve to be recognized for their efforts in 2020! RISMedia will be accepting nominations for its 2021 Real Estate Newsmakers until 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 15, 2020. RISMedia's Newsmakers are individuals in the real estate industry who are making headlines for their newsworthy contributions...
More Than 50 Dynamic Industry Leaders Will Be Streaming at Real Estate's Most Powerful Event of the Year This year's CEO Exchange is open to both agents and brokers, and attendees will receive access to live broadcasts as well as replays of all sessions. Special bulk ticketing is available for brokers. Please email any event questions to dryan@rismedia.com. The first...
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Yolanda Williams-Davis
Real Estate Broker & Community Developer
61 Houses Real Estate Brokerage Services
After spending more than 20 years working in the real estate industry, it comes as no surprise that Yolanda Williams-Davis is passionate about helping people navigate...
For Elizabeth Callaway, a new homes specialist for Advantage Pro Realty, being a REALTOR® in her small hometown of El Dorado, Ark., over the past five years has been a blessing and a wonderful challenge. Callaway has known most of the folks she sees and helps every day since her childhood. Then there are transplants from larger cities who depend on Callaway to help...
In January, RISMedia named some 300 real estate professionals as 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by our editors. These folks made newsworthy contributions within their own communities or the industry as a whole. They have dedicated their lives to...
As VP of Strategy and Innovation for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Glenn Shimkus identifies and evaluates emerging technologies that may impact the global real estate markets in order to educate the association's members and leaders about them. Since Shimkus took on the new role in early 2019, NAR has held its second iOi Summit, began publishing content...
In January, RISMedia named some 300 real estate professionals as 2020 Real Estate Newsmakers. Each of these individuals—separated into eight categories—was either nominated by you, the RISMedia reader, or chosen by our editors. These folks made newsworthy contributions within their own communities or the industry as a whole. They have dedicated their lives to...
How would you react if you learned that you needed a double-lung transplant? It's a question that's nearly impossible to answer and one that you will hopefully never have to. However, for Mike Germain, broker/owner of RE/MAX Team 1 Realty in Somerset, Wis., he responded with grace and calm. Similarly to how many agents and brokers have had to react in the midst of...
As broker/owner of KASI Homes, Keisha Hosea has worked to fight what she calls the "insidious plight of homelessness" in the region. Last year alone, she negotiated over 40 leases with landlords and property managers to house homeless individuals. With a background in social work and a heart still set on fighting social issues, she found a way to use her skills to...
