How to build a reputation that speaks for you and tells your story

Think of branding as a cumulative effort, broker Nick Schlekeway writes, where each post, interaction and marketing campaign adds another layer to the image you’re building. Continue reading

EXp is scooping up teams and top-tier agents: CMO Wendy Forsythe

EXp Realty’s chief marketing officer also told Inman that the company’s revenue share can be life changing for some agents, and expressed cautious optimism for the housing market in 2025. Continue reading

Get no respect? Here’s how to elevate our profession

Broker-owner Butch Leiber offers tips for providing a higher level of service to clients and conveying a higher level of professionalism to the public. Continue reading

Bored? Distracted? Here’s the real reason you don’t meditate

You know that mindful practices can change how you feel and how you work, but the truth is they’re often boring and hard to implement. That’s actually the whole point, Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading

Cultivate enduring relationships from first contact to lifelong client

Leverage past clients, drum up new business and show your value with these relationship-building strategies from luxury real estate agent Evan Roth. Continue reading

Slight pickup in homebuyer loan demand may prove short-lived

Applications for purchase mortgages were up 2 percent last week when compared to the week before but down 1 percent from a year ago, according to a weekly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Low-risk homes appreciate as climate concerns shift the market

A recent Redfin analysis reveals that Americans are increasingly factoring natural disaster risk into their homebuying decisions, with homes in low-risk areas appreciating in value more quickly during the past year than those in high-risk areas. This m… Continue reading

Keller Williams appoints new director of growth operations

Texas-based franchisor Keller Williams has promoted longtime team leader and MAPS coach Shanan Steere to director of growth operations, according to an announcement on Thursday. Continue reading

Real Brokerage lands at No. 38 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list

The list identifies companies in technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech fields. Continue reading

Century 21 celebrates ‘The Joy of Home’ in Times Square campaign

Despite the year’s challenges, Century 21 is focusing on the bright side with its latest ad campaign, “The Joy of Home.” The campaign includes a one-minute commercial, five print and digital ad variations and two Times Square billboard placements, whic… Continue reading