8 reasons your brokerage needs an agent recognition plan

If the goal is to build strong brokerages, productive agents and sustainable businesses, Julia Lashay Israel writes, recognition belongs at the center of your strategy. Continue reading

This week was all about NAR: Inman’s Top 5 stories

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

FICO scores, magic phrases, earnings digs: Inman Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

Recruiting playbook: How to win agents (and keep them)

ERA President Alex Vidal welcomes recruiting season with tips for finding and keeping your strongest real estate team members. Continue reading

EXp digs at Compass during Q3 earnings as agent retention soars

EXp’s recruitment and retention strategy took center stage during the brokerage’s Q3 earnings, with a solid boost in agent productivity and team growth showing eXp’s strength in a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Continue reading

Anywhere expects preservation of brand ‘independence’ after Compass merger

Anywhere Real Estate’s Q3 earnings call was short and sweet — focusing on high-level performance indicators and reassuring Anywhere-affiliated agents of their future under Compass. Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’

CEO Erik Carlson talked about the success of new tools and fee models at RE/MAX, and said the company’s franchisees are “definitely seeing a lot more inbound activity here,” which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of An… Continue reading

Real estate has a leadership problem, not a people problem

This industry doesn’t need more agents, coach Lori Muller writes, it needs more leaders. Here are five ways to level-up your leadership for today’s tough market. Continue reading

What agents want in a brokerage (Hint: It’s not just about money)

Recruiting and retention aren’t just about branding or commission splits. Verl Workman shares what agents really need from their next brokerage. Continue reading

Hoby Hanna: What no one tells you about leading through a merger

The hard part comes after the deal closes. Howard W. “Hoby” Hanna tells you how to retain agents, reassure clients and lead through the uncertainty of a merger. Continue reading