Pushback on DEI progress ignores the business case for diversity

Recent legal decisions have cast doubt on the value of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel outlines why they’re more important, and impactful, than ever. Continue reading

5 ways to soothe your team’s toughest growing pains

As COO of Livian at KW, here’s what Erin McCormick Torres wishes she had known from Day One about the challenges of building a large organization. Continue reading

Tips for navigating cultural and language differences with international buyers

Some luxury real estate agents might be mystified that their Chinese buyers don’t want a home situated right beside a scenic lake or river. But for Janet Moore, Global Luxury Real Estate Advisor at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, it would be fa… Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky’s 7 best tips for new agents who want to thrive

Luxury clients have big-time expectations, and it’s up to you to meet them. The Agency founder offers a prescription for overcoming obstacles and finding success. Continue reading

Commit to stellar service when you commit to these 4 pillar principles

In this five-part series, real estate broker Nick Schlekeway provides proven principles to help agents build their businesses the right way. Continue reading

Constellation Software handed the keys to Empower, Optimal Blue

To satisfy antitrust regulators, ICE divests itself of Black Knight’s loan origination and mortgage pricing businesses, but gets access to mortgage loan servicers and MLSs in $11.9 billion merger. Continue reading

Compass adds new AI marketing tool to its tech platform

The new tool comes during a year of heightened interest in artificial intelligence. It’ll help agents write listing descriptions, craft social media posts and more. Continue reading

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky slides into ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The luxury real estate CEO will be joining Season 32 alongside other stars like actor Alyson Hannigan and musician Jason Mraz beginning on Sept. 26 on ABC and Disney+. Continue reading