The Positive Side of Being an Invisible Woman

(This article is excerpted from The Ageless Way by Karen Sands.) One of the biggest fears we have about aging is of becoming invisible, irrelevant to the world. Women, who are valued for their appearance first and foremost in our society, tend to feel … Continue reading

The Impact of Forgiveness

(Excerpted from More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us) My high school friend Neal’s grandfather had a simple way of summing up forgiveness that I think about a lot every year as Yom Kippur, the Jewish Holy Day devoted to forgiveness, … Continue reading

Lesson learned: To make it, you have to be hungry to learn

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers CEO Eddie Shapiro shares his thoughts on making it in the industry. Continue reading

The five superpowers of uber-successful real estate agents

One skill you “own” and completely embody. It’s your superpower! But do you even know what yours is?
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What to do when a natural disaster strikes your listing

Agents and homeowners who have property on the market (or under contract) that has been caught in Florence’s destructive path will be facing major challenges while trying to close their deals. Here’s what to expect. Continue reading

Ready player one: how the new hybrid virtual brokerage can help you compete

It’s only been in the last few years that virtual brokerages have popped up, and they’re a hot topic within the industry. Without a physical location, virtual brokerages have significantly lower overhead costs and can scale their business with relative… Continue reading

Empowering agents with technology – Why the CBx Technology Suite works

CBx software breaks out of the noise because we ask two very critical questions every time. Continue reading

Big real estate software vendor Lone Wolf admits to vulnerability, says it’s fixed

Lone Wolf Technologies’ legacy platform loadingDOCS had a security vulnerability that could have potentially exposed stored information to hackers. The company confirmed the vulnerability did exist, but said according to an internal study, no data was … Continue reading

Design-focused indie brokerage Deasy/Penner acquires Podley Properties

SoCal-based luxury real estate brokerage Deasy/Penner has acquired Podley Properties, an independently-owned brokerage with a team of 175 agents and 20 support staff spread across six offices in Altadena, Glendora, La Canada, Monrovia, Pasadena, and Si… Continue reading