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

7 must-have skills all great team leaders put above everything else

By prioritizing these critical skills, traits and principles, team leaders can handle whatever comes their way with grace, poise and enough energy left over to enjoy life. Continue reading

10 pandemic-forced changes that made our team nimble

From offering live tours on social media to expanding your office space, building on the changes that emerged during the pandemic will ensure comfort, safety and convenience in this new normal. Here’s one team’s experience. Continue reading

Chris Stuart shares the key to sustainable real estate teams

Industry veteran and newly-minted Place, Inc. President Chris Stuart shares his thoughts on real estate teams, simplifying the consumer experience and creating a winning business strategy. Continue reading

Revealed: the crucial reasons some agents fail on teams

With the failure rate for new agents so high, teams can provide an environment more amenable to long-term success. Why, then, do so many agents on teams still fail to succeed?  Continue reading

Top 1,000 teams’ transaction volume ballooned 49.7% in 2020

RealTrends and Tom Ferry’s The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals debuted on Friday, with the top 1,000 teams increasing their sales volume to $173,144,415 in 2020. Continue reading

Tackling agent retention? 4 strategies for a stronger firm

You can’t predict when your agents will decide their time with your brokerage is done, but while they’re with you, you can work to support them. Here are a few effective ways to prioritize retention. Continue reading

Why are $100M real estate teams merging with expansion teams?

Recently, we have seen more and more teams (large, successful and profitable teams) join forces, specifically with real estate businesses that offer a platform of services. Here’s why. Continue reading

Deciding on the face of your brand? 3 points to consider

Real estate is an industry based on facial recognition. When you ask people, “Who sold your home?” they almost always answer with their agent’s name — not the brokerage they work for. Here’s what to think about when putting a face to your brand.
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