Top women real estate leaders spell out sexual harassment

“Enough is enough,” say some of the industry’s top female leaders and members of Awesome Females in Real Estate, who are putting the industry on notice about sexual harassment. Read their suggested solutions for inappropriate behavior. 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

Coldwell Banker Realty’s new CEO: There’s ‘opportunity’ in diversity

In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane expressed her passion for creating diverse role models in real estate at both the executive and the agent level to shape a more inclusive industry. Continue reading

Here are the 10 best (and worst) cities for women in real estate

Women in real estate in Toledo make 136 percent of the earnings of men in real estate in the city — the fourth highest in the country, survey says. Women also hold a majority of real estate jobs in the city at 59 percent of all real estate jobs. Continue reading

Leading the way: Woman-to-woman advice about growing your career

It can be tough for women in the housing industry to find the opportunities and mentorship they need to grow professionally. Learn how to achieve more with timely and actionable advice from real estate and mortgage marketing expert Jessica Siguenza. Continue reading

Her-story: 13+ books (by women) that real estate pros recommend

These might not be your typical real estate reads, but agents assure us there is a lesson to be learned for every type of agent within the pages of these books. Here’s a round-up of some of the top books by women — in her own words — recommended by re… Continue reading

The gender problem: Getting past discriminatory practices

It’s past time to examine how gender impacts money, professional progress and safety. Here are the six major challenges women in real estate face and what we can do about them. Continue reading

Pay it forward! 7 tips for mentoring a future female leader

Empowered women empower women. Here’s how to work with a less experienced woman in real estate and boost her progress in the profession. Continue reading

‘The Old Boys Network’: Relic or reality?

Just saying the phrase makes some roll their eyes, some foam at the mouth, and others shift into denial mode. What is the “Old Boys Network” and how can women beat the old boys at their own game? Continue reading