Don’t fall prey to hacking! Cybersecurity risks to look out for

Homebuyers and real estate agents should team up with tech experts to ensure secure financial data and processes. Robert Siciliano offers real-world advice and insight for keeping transactions safer. Continue reading

7 tips for exiting your brokerage without burning bridges

Whether you’re leaving for a new opportunity, because you’re mad or simply because you’re ready for a fresh start, there’s a right way and a wrong way to make a change. Here’s how to leave a brokerage on good terms, even when there are complex feelings… Continue reading

11 pop-by ideas that will make your clients fall in love with you all over again

Although many other agents refer to them as stop-bys or pop-bys, Darryl Davis calls these SMILE stops. These are one of the most fun-filled self-promotion ideas that any agent can use, no matter how long they have been in the business.  Continue reading

10 reasons Twitter should be part of your 2023 marketing strategy

It only takes a minute or two to tweet, and it’s worth it, according to author and trainer Bernice Ross. Have fun, engage with like-minded others, provide great content and watch Twitter help you grow your business in 2023. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie’s International

Aaron Kirman’s move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie’s. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever Continue reading

Goldsmith Team moves to The Agency from Hilton & Hyland

Zach Goldsmith was with Hilton & Hyland since 2007. In 2021, his two-person team netted $110 million in transaction volume. Continue reading

Airbnb co-founder launches new backyard home venture, Samara

The startup from Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia began as an in-house project for Airbnb, but has spun off as an independent company with backing from the short-term rental platform. Continue reading

Home flippers search for ‘creative deals’ as high rates cool the market

The fix-and-flip housing market continues to shrink as real estate investors struggle to find deals. High interest rates are to blame, according to a new John Burns Real Estate Consulting survey. Continue reading