This Mother’s Day, author Martha Melendez reflects on her mom

Author, HGTV guest and Engel & Völkers’ Martha Melendez shares how her mother’s vision for her has shaped her life and led to her accomplishments. Continue reading

Women make up 66% of NAR’s membership. Is it serving you?

As the National Association of Realtors doubles down to support bad behavior in its leadership, women see the organization’s response as part of a larger problem endemic to the real estate industry. Continue reading

‘Together we’ — How women in real estate are working to thrive

Women gathered to share how to move forward in challenging times — together — at WomanUP! 2023. Here’s a splinter of the wisdom they shared and why it matters so much right now. Continue reading

What you can do to support and empower women in 2023

Ring in the new year with a new resolve to improve wage growth and leadership equity for women in the housing industry. Team leader Aime Quirarte encourages all agents to make these strategic moves to help empower women in 2023. Continue reading

Women in real estate are having a moment, and it’s about damn time

Women in real estate are having a moment, and it’s way overdue. WomanUp! co-founder Sara Sutachan and others share their favorite moments from this year’s 2022 conference. Continue reading

Hire Impossible? Nope. DirectOffer lands Jennifer Berman as COO

The widely recognized industry leader will be charged with leveraging her decades of expertise in real estate sales, technology development and leadership to push proptech into the future. Continue reading

Brad Inman’s real estate predictions for 2022: Here’s to a sober year

Keller Williams, Douglas Elliman, the DOJ and the NAR. Brad Inman’s crystal ball is “a little foggy — but a big trend is coming into focus for me” in 2022, Inman’s founder writes. Continue reading

‘Never say never’: How to become a successful female broker-owner

Women face added barriers in their journey to the corner office — such as sexism, a lack of resources and leadership training, and self-doubt — that keep them on the sidelines of the industry. Real estate leader Lori Namazi shares how women can establi… Continue reading

4 can’t-miss sessions at the WomanUP! conference

The California Association of Realtors’ annual WomanUP! conference kicks off this week. Here are four sessions to add to your calendar. Continue reading