Give them leverage! 6 ways to help agents do more

One of the unique advantages teams have is the ability to give leverage to many agents while collectively helping them scale their businesses. It’s a win-win when agents are able to have the freedom to be more focused, more fulfilled and more successfu… Continue reading

Stand out to win! How to make your buyer’s offer jump off the page

With a barrage of impressive, over-asking offers flying in, how can your buyers stand out? It’s no easy task, but these tips and strategies from the pros can help move your clients to the top of the list. Continue reading

Feeling introverted? 7 tips for dealing with people again

Real estate is an intensely extroverted world at times. If you discovered you’re way more of an introvert than you thought during this pandemic, you might find these tips helpful for those times when you need to cross over to the extrovert side as you … Continue reading

Returns, resignations, recruiting: Emerging issues teams face

As the pandemic ends, teams are dealing with a shifting landscape that has a few surprises up its sleeve. Here are the top emerging challenges for teams. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What one realty firm is doing to boost Black homeownership

This year, the federal government has taken steps to recommit to fair housing, but what can be done locally? Here’s what this Wisconsin firm is doing to help would-be homebuyers overcome barriers to homeownership. Continue reading

The Real Word: Why are there discrepancies in appraisals?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll invite Warren Sumner to discuss the appraisal process, plus Dave Ramsey vs. eXp, and a property website tha… Continue reading

The Real Word: Why are there discrepancies in appraisals?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll invite Warren Sumner to discuss the appraisal process, plus Dave Ramsey vs. eXp, and a property website tha… Continue reading

Compensation errors, wrong hires and other costly mistakes team leaders make

Having the right team can be a major boon to your business — provided you take steps to avoid these 10 mistakes that can undermine your team’s success.  Continue reading

Team structure 101: Breaking down 21 positions

Every team looks a little different, but here are some positions you might see on a larger (1,000 transactions a year or more) team. If your team is smaller in transaction size or agent count, you can adjust and scale these positions to fit your team s… Continue reading

Does your advertising paint a true picture?

In real estate, transparency should matter. However, there’s a lot of self-promotional marketing in the industry that falls firmly in the gray areas between truth and fiction and along the seams between black and white. Continue reading