LISTEN: Real estate leaders pen song to help LA wildfire families 

Marc Davison, John Heithaus and David Charron — leaders in LA and elsewhere in real estate — wrote and produced “Santa Ana Fury” in a bid to solicit donations for the Realtors Relief Foundation. Continue reading

Jimmy Carter’s affordable housing mission leaves a lasting legacy

Beyond his presidency, the late President Jimmy Carter was a tireless advocate for democracy, human rights, social progress and affordable housing, in part through his work with Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading

13 ways to weave connection and community into your business

Each of these actions, Debra Trappen writes, offers a meaningful way to connect with your community and contribute to a more resilient, compassionate and prosperous world. Continue reading

The power of perseverance: Rebuilding strength amid crisis

Harness the power of perseverance to move forward and support our communities as they rebuild from recent natural disasters, coach Darryl Davis writes. Continue reading

Using community engagement to build your personal brand

Investing time and effort into community involvement, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes, is a powerful strategy for personal branding in luxury real estate. Continue reading

6 steps to driving growth through corporate social responsibility

When you get clear on your mission and your brand’s culture, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes, you can create positive and sustainable initiatives as you forge community partnerships. Continue reading

How global events jeopardize fair housing (and what you can do)

Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies. Continue reading

Dealing with disasters: How agents can help their communities recover

When disaster strikes, the connections we’ve built in the course of our daily work can prove invaluable in the recovery effort and beyond. Marcus Larrea shares how his team helped their community recover from Hurricane Ian. Continue reading

Celebrate your agents! Enhance recognition by looking beyond the transaction

Rather than focusing on output, as measured by transactions completed, focus on what your agents have put into their businesses and the communities they serve. Celebrate your agents for their contributions to local charities and organizations. Continue reading

Stability, strategies and sharing: A playbook on leading businesses through crisis

Real estate professionals were preparing for spring buying and selling season when our lives were upended by COVID-19. As chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, I work with hundreds of business leaders from our Gen Blue network, offeri… Continue reading