12 factors that convince a buyer to pay a full-service commission

Expressing your value to clients begins with knowing yourself, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. You cannot articulate what you have never taken the time to determine on your own.  Continue reading

Bad reputation: 3 shifts that cloud the public’s perception of agents

Mega team leader Carl Medford points to several massive shifts that have caused the current commission crisis and the path he sees forward. Continue reading

After the NAR settlement, 5 keys to buyer relationship marketing

Agents who see the changes coming and adapt to the new reality by cementing their relationships will be in a position to seize the day as market winds shift, mega-team leader Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

The 7 habits of highly entrepreneurial team members

While many hope to launch a career in real estate, only a few have what it takes to go the distance, mega-team leader Carl Medford writes. Here’s how to find top-tier talen Continue reading

Forget instant gratification. Compound small changes instead

We are used to hearing the word “compounding” in relationship to finances. Here, Inman contributor Carl Medford couples compounding with business habits to set in motion long-term results that can dramatically transform your business and your personal … Continue reading

Objection-handling scripts for the buyer representation agreement 

If you’re rethinking your buyer consultation process and implementing a buyer representation agreement, team leader Carl Medford shares what you need to know to explain the change to your clients. Continue reading

How to justify your commission with a Buyer Bill of Rights

As the real estate landscape changes, thanks to recent commission-related lawsuits, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients.  Continue reading

13 ways to find a home for your buyers in this tight market

If you currently have buyers but cannot land an escrow, writes team leader Carl Medford, consider stepping up your game to provide the highest level of service possible. It’s time to start thinking outside the box. Continue reading

10 things to do right now, so you’re not in the next wave of agent exits

Team leader Carl Medford and his regional leadership mastermind have developed these 10 strategies to help you return to the fundamentals so that you’re ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that 2024 has in store. Continue reading

Get your mind(set) right to avoid the fate of 49% of real estate pros

Nearly half of real estate agents sold next-to-nothing last year, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. He shares strategies to help you turn disappointment into success in 2024. Continue reading