Use intentional reflection to optimize your decision-making

Embrace reflection as a tool for your growth, coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein write. From clarifying your purpose, to redefining your goals and cultivating adaptability, this practice will allow you to control the ebbs and flows of your busines… Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Find and follow great role models

Find out how top producer Juan Carlos Barreneche leveraged great advice to build out a team and create his own training community. Continue reading

AJ Canaria Creative Services joins LeadingRE Solutions Group

Global real estate network Leading Real Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added photography services provider AJ Canaria Creative Services to its Solutions Group, a family of industry vendors it champions to its 550 members. Continue reading

LA nets biggest deal yet this year at $62.8M for spec mansion

The European-style home is located in the Hollywood Hills’ coveted Bird Streets. The sale marks a breakthrough for a market that’s been crippled by high interest rates and a mansion tax. Continue reading

Federal courts hand HomeServices a win (and a loss) in Sitzer | Burnett

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the real estate franchisor’s request for consideration on Monday, but the plaintiffs won’t be able to lay $4.7 billion in damages at HomeServices’ feet — at least not yet. Continue reading

Agents feel the pain as BoomTown outage extends into another week

Since April 10, brokerage websites across the country have been dark as BoomTown scrambles to resolve service disruptions. The outage has already impacted the bottom line, agents told Inman. Continue reading

Ditch generic marketing: Convey your value with storytelling

Forget the infographics, lists and pie charts, broker Teresa Boardman writes. Instead, tell a compelling story about how you’ve helped your clients. Continue reading

West Coast tech hubs see home values skyrocket in spring market

Seasonal price growth is highest in San Jose as buyers compete for extremely limited inventory, according to an analysis by Zillow. Continue reading

Media mogul Barry Diller sets new record in $45M Miami Beach deal

Diller’s purchase of the 1.5-acre lot with 200 feet of waterfront marks a new price record for the exclusive North Bay Road. Previously, the storied Whitehall Mansion was located on the lot. Continue reading