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When software companies in real estate change hands, it creates a ripple of concern. MLSs, brokers, and agents start asking the same questions: Will support go downhill? Will the product shift in a way that no longer fits our needs? Is the company in good hands? Will my data be sold to organizations to which I don\u2019t want to give access?<\/span><\/p>\n With Remine\u2019s recent acquisition, those questions are being answered quickly and clearly \u2013 and the industry is breathing a sigh of relief. Why? Because Remine didn\u2019t just get acquired by anyone. It landed with Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez, two of the most respected and practitioner-centric leaders in real estate tech today. Co-founded by Kinney and Suarez, Place<\/a> has operated as a technology company for years, responsibly consuming data feeds from MLSs to power solutions they develop for brokers, agents, and teams. This acquisition is the first foray into offering technology to MLSs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To help MLSs, brokers, and agents understand what\u2019s next, WAV Group co-founders Victor Lund and Marilyn Wilson Lund sat down for an honest and in-depth video conversation with Ben Kinney and Remine CEO Joe Kazzoun. The result is a must-watch discussion about the future of Remine<\/a>, the broader role of software in organized real estate, and how this acquisition might actually <\/span>improve<\/span><\/i> outcomes for agents, consumers, and MLSs alike.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve spent any time in real estate, you\u2019ve heard the name. Ben started his career as a top-producing agent and team leader. From there, he became a successful brokerage owner, and eventually a founder of multiple technology companies \u2013 including Brivity, one of the top end-to-end business solutions for brokers, teams, and agents. He\u2019s been on the ground with agents, built tools to support them, and has kept his focus consistently on one thing: agent success.<\/span><\/p>\n Ben\u2019s business philosophy is rooted in service and sustainability. He doesn\u2019t just buy companies \u2013 he nurtures them. And that\u2019s what makes this acquisition of Remine so different from worrisome acquisitions? \u00a0He has never sold a company that he has acquired and has always maintained all of the employees and founders with each acquisition. His career has always been about building long-term value for agents, not just optimizing short-term margins. He focuses on teaching practitioners meaningful ways to make technologies part\u00a0 of their success stories. He teaches practical ways to develop business disciplines to build lifelong relationships with clients supported by technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Joe has led Remine through its most transformative era \u2013 evolving the product from a map-based search tool into a powerful transaction and data platform used by 600,000 agents across the country. With deep experience in technology, brokerages, franchises and MLS operations, Joe is well respected for understanding how to balance product innovation with the practical needs of organized real estate.<\/span><\/p>\n Importantly, Joe is not exiting. He\u2019s staying on as CEO to lead Remine under the new ownership, ensuring continuity for MLS partners and subscribers. His partnership with Ben and Chris is not just about capital \u2013 it\u2019s about doubling down on innovation while protecting what works.<\/span><\/p>\n Chris Suarez, Co-Founder of Place, Ben\u2019s longtime business partner and the company\u2019s CEO. Together, they built Place into one of the most well-run real estate companies in the country \u2013 offering brokerage operations, back-office services, technology, and business coaching for some of the top teams in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n Chris brings a unique combination of sharp operational instincts and deep empathy for the real estate professional\u2019s day-to-day experience. With Place and Remine now connected, the opportunity to streamline and strengthen the tech stack for agents just got a lot more interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s be honest \u2013 acquisitions often come with risk. Promises get made and broken. Products change hands and lose their soul. But this deal has a different feel. It\u2019s personal for Ben and Chris. They understand what software means to an agent\u2019s livelihood. They know how central Remine has become to MLS subscribers. And they\u2019re not looking to tear it down \u2013 they\u2019re here to help it grow.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s what this video is all about. In a candid conversation, we dive into:<\/span><\/p>\n Most of all, Ben wants to talk to MLS executives or anyone who has questions about the acquisition. He openly volunteers his cell phone number (425) 766-8695\u202c. The same is also true for Joe Kazzoun: \u202d(512) 825-1052\u202c.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Whether you\u2019re an MLS executive, tech partner, or agent who logs into Remine daily \u2013 this discussion is worth your time. It\u2019s rare to hear this level of transparency during an acquisition. Even rarer when it includes leaders like Ben Kinney, Chris Suarez, and Joe Kazzoun all on the same call.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 Who is <\/b>Ben Kinney<\/b><\/a>?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Who is <\/b>Joe Kazzoun<\/b><\/a>?<\/b><\/h3>\n
What you should know about <\/b>Chris Suarez<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
Why this deal matters<\/b><\/h3>\n
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