Why recruiting more agents is killing your brokerage

Bringing in huge numbers of mediocre agents won’t make your brokerage better, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes. It will just lead to more headaches for you. Continue reading

Expanding your brokerage: 3 tips for sustainable growth

Regardless of the market, a strategic approach to growth is necessary to sustain a business long-term. Stuart Siegel, Chief Strategy Officer for Engel & Völkers Americas, offers insights for sustainable growth no matter what conditions are prevail… Continue reading

Happy Grasshopper adds 124th hgRECRUITS brokerage partner

Real estate communication platform Happy Grasshopper has added Houston-based ERA Legacy Living as its latest hgRECRUITS brokerage partner, according to an announcement on Friday. ERA Legacy Living joins 123 leading brokerages, such as Better Homes and … Continue reading

RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations

SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states. Continue reading

BHGRE adds a record-breaking 14 new affiliates in 2021

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate added a record number of new affiliates during the first half of 2021. The brand strengthened its presence in California and opened its first office in Alaska. Continue reading

The future of real estate is agent-owned boutiques

Three independent real estate teams are dominating L.A. metro coastal markets and high-end inland areas. Each one is founded and run by agent owners who don’t have to operate a brokerage. That’s thanks to their partnership with Side, a tech brokerage-a… Continue reading

Fend off competition from new brokerage models

Commissions are under pressure. Average commission rates for real estate agents fell nearly 1 percent in 2017 and this trend is appearing in the National Association of Realtors 2018 member profile. Continue reading