Forget doom scrolling, Americans now doom spend to cope with stress 

Nearly every American is concerned about the current state of the economy (96%) – and it’s stressing them out about their finances.  According to a study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma, the top economic concerns among Americans who are concerned about the economy include inflation (56%), the cost of living increases […] Continue reading

NAR won’t use lobbying chops for ‘legislative fix’ to commission suits

At a forum for reps of 50 large brokerage firms, The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham asked why the nearly 1.6 million-member trade group can’t use its political influence for an “existential threat.” Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Molly Jones, Joey Sutorius, The Agency Salt Lake City

Find out how the MOJO Group founders made the transition to The Agency Salt Lake City and how they’re looking to redefine luxury real estate. Continue reading

Adam Contos reflects on leadership, embracing technology

As part of his Snapshot series, Brandon Doyle peers into the mind of a distinguished leader who’s helped shape the real estate landscape on a global scale: Adam Contos, the former CEO of RE/MAX. Continue reading

Why I quit cold calling cold turkey

After spending years as a faithful cold caller, find out why Realtor Jonathan Pressman decided the return on investment was no longer worthwhile. Continue reading

3 new ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in your business

Melanie Klein and Emily Bossert share an actionable plan to help you get in touch with a spirit of gratitude and cultivate it in your everyday life and in your real estate business. Continue reading

Up your game with these hot tips from NAR’s buyer and seller data

NAR’s 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has just been released, and it’s packed with insights that can help you take your business to the next level in 2024. According to trainer Bernice Ross, the most important insights concern your lead generat… Continue reading

What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch

The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Find out how brokers can better serve those needs and how team leaders can make choices that work for everyone. Continue reading

Mortgage rates post biggest 1-day drop since onset of the pandemic

Tuesday’s big drop in rates followed an encouraging inflation report, with bond market investors now convinced the Fed is done hiking rates and may reverse course in the spring. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a ‘connection issue’

The CEO stressed to agents during a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday that getting back to basics and forging sincere connections with clients would be the key to surviving and thriving in the current market. Continue reading