Ben Bacal Named as a Futurist on the RISMedia 2024 Real Estate Newsmaker List
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Californer -- Ben Bacal, Founder & Founder of Rila and Revel Real Estate, has been selected as a Futurist on the RISMedia 2024 Real Estate Newsmaker List—a dynamic group of key influencers making headlines as a result of their newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry and their efforts to positively affect the consumers and communities they serve.

A self-described "technology disruptor" and a luxury agent in the Los Angeles market, Ben has founded Revel Real Estate, a dynamic and innovative real estate agency and the AI-powered app Rila—the so-called "Instagram of Real Estate"—demonstrates that disruptor status. The app, which catalogs attributes of a home and connects a user with listings that display those properties—bringing buyers and agents together in a futuristic new way—was a finalist at NAR's 2023 iOi (Innovation, Opportunity, Investment) Summit Pitch Battle.

"We're putting the power back into the hands of agents by equipping them with more technology, administrative support, development tools and more freedom at Revel. The most fulfilling aspect of my career is the opportunity to inspire fellow agents to aim for excellence and emphasize the significance of innovation in today's real estate market, just as much as the art of selling homes," said Ben.

RISMedia, the leader in U.S. real estate news and information services, announced its more than 300, 2024 Real Estate Newsmakers, in both an online directory on RISMedia.com and in the February issue of its flagship publication, Real Estate magazine.

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"It's always so inspiring to see the incredible accomplishments of so many real estate professionals around the country and this year's group of 2024 Newsmakers is no exception. From the creativity and innovation being implemented through the shifting and challenging 2023 market, to industry records being broken, to the wonderful charitable work being done across the nation, we continue to be amazed by the ingenuity and success of these real estate professionals, more than 300 of whom we are honoring on our seventh year of publishing Real Estate Newsmakers," said John Featherston, Founder, CEO and Publisher of RISMedia.

RISMedia will honor this year's Real Estate Newsmakers at RISMedia's Newsmakers Reception & Dinner, being held Sept. 5 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with our 2024 CEO & Leadership Exchange.

View Ben's full profile on RISMedia here.

To learn more about Rila, visit: https://rila.io/

To learn more about Revel Real Estate, visit: https://revelrealestate.com/

About Ben Bacal:
Since 2005, Ben Bacal has made a name for himself as one of the top real estate agents in the world with over $4 billion in sales. As the go-to agent for celebrities such as Matt Damon, Ellen DeGeneres, and Madonna and the mastermind behind deals that require the utmost discretion, he's highly sought after for his expertise.

As a technology auteur and the founder of several apps (including his latest, Rila, which Forbes called "the Instagram of real estate"). Ben has always been an industry disruptor. Now, with his newly formed company Revel Real Estate (https://revelrealestate.com/), Ben is poised to transform the lives of luxury agents throughout Los Angeles. By offering an alternative to the traditional model, Ben puts the power to create a thriving real estate career back where it belongs — in the agent's hands.

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About RISMedia
For more than 40 years, RISMedia has provided the residential real estate industry with news, trends and business development strategies through its flagship publication, Real Estate magazine; its leading website, RISMedia.com; its premium content channel, Premier; its award-winning Housecall blog; and its iconic networking and educational events, including RISMedia's virtual Real Estate's Rocking in the New Year; RISMedia's CEO Exchange; RISMedia's Power Broker Forum, Reception & Dinner; and RISMedia's Newsmakers Reception & Dinner. Through RISMedia's content programs—including ACE, a turn-key social media content system—real estate professionals share thousands of articles, infographics and videos each day created by RISMedia editors and contributors, helping them influence hundreds of thousands of consumers as they consider buying and/or selling a home.  Visit RISMedia.com , RISMedia's Premier (https://www.rismedia.com/premier/), and ACESocial (https://acesocial.rismedia.com/) for more information.

About RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers
RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers is designed to recognize those individuals making headlines as a result of their newsworthy contributions to the residential real estate industry, and their efforts to positively affect real estate professionals and the consumers and communities they serve. RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers were chosen based on nominations received through an online nomination process on RISMedia.com, and by nominations from RISMedia's in-house editorial team and other industry sources. Nominations for RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers are collected on an ongoing basis throughout the course of the year. There is no fee to nominate a Newsmaker or be recognized/featured as a Newsmaker. Due to deadline and production criteria, RISMedia's 2024 Real Estate Newsmakers Online Directory may not currently be in its final format. Please check back for ongoing updates.