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More than 300 industry professionals honored for their newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry

NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RISMedia, the leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry, has announced its 2025 class of Real Estate Newsmakers. For this year's honorees, resilience and innovation were imperative to survive historic market conditions and unprecedented change. Despite the many obstacles thrown in their path, the Newsmakers found ways to not just survive but thrive.

RISMedia's 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers include more than 300 industry members, showcased in an online directory on RISMedia.com, in the following categories: Influencers, Trailblazers, Futurists, Achievers, Crusaders and Luminaries. Newsmakers are also featured in the February issue of RISMedia's Real Estate Magazine.

As part of the 2025 Newsmakers release, RISMedia has selected three industry leaders to be inducted into the eighth annual Newsmakers Hall of Fame:

• Sue Yannaccone, President & CEO, Anywhere Brands and Anywhere Advisors, Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
• Rick Haase, President, United Real Estate; COO, United Real Estate Group
• Merri Jo Cowen, CEO, Stellar MLS

RISMedia will induct the 2025 Newsmakers Hall of Fame honorees during a gala awards dinner held during its 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, taking place September 3 - 5.

"This year's Newsmakers shine a spotlight on the innumerable ways this industry bravely confronted the sea change brought about by the historic commission lawsuits, and went to work helping their companies, agents and homebuyers and sellers understand and adapt to the fundamental shift in the way real estate business is conducted," said RISMedia Founder & CEO John Featherston. "Our 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers demonstrate the grit, tenacity and resilience that dedicated real estate professionals have long been known for."

To view the full list of RISMedia's 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers, click here.

About RISMedia
RISMedia was founded in 1980 by CEO and Publisher John E. Featherston as the residential real estate industry's definitive source for news and information. For over 40 years, RISMedia has provided the industry with news, strategies and trends, and educational events. For more information, visit www.rismedia.com.

Contact:
Paige Brown
pbrown@rismedia.com 

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