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

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

Agent/broker perspective: Do reality TV shows help or hurt agents’ careers?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: An agent wants to appear on a real estate reality show, convinced it would bolster her career. How should her broker react? 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

JPMorgan Chase commits $400M to affordable housing

The banking giant will provide low-cost loans, equity and grants for nonprofits and other groups that work with Black and Latino households on affordability issues. Continue reading

The future of second-home ownership is bright

Pacaso co-founder Austin Allison and The Agency CEO Mauricio Umansky talk about the future of second-home ownership as Americans prepare for a new normal. Continue reading

Ryan Schneider shares the blueprint for Realogy’s digital future

From virtual title closing services and staging to iBuying, Ryan Schneider is banking on Realogy’s ability to lead the real estate industry into the digital age. Continue reading

Real estate shouldn’t ‘rush back to 2019’ as the pandemic winds down

Industry leaders said Wednesday that real estate, and multiple listing services in particular, have evolved during the pandemic — and will continue to do so in the future. Continue reading

Root cause of inventory crisis dates back more than a decade: NAR

The US has been underbuilding for more than a decade, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors. Without a solution, homeownership will become more difficult to obtain. Continue reading