Lead with Fire: A soulful series for real estate game changers

“Lead with Fire” is a transformative series created by Debra Trappen and designed for the soulful, visionary humans in the real estate industry who are done with the old playbook and ready to redefine success on their own terms. Continue reading

The Agency’s Billy Rose goes Dutch with luxury auction strategy

The Agency cofounder will cut the asking price of 235 Oceano Drive by $100,000 each consecutive Monday following the auction’s launch, until the property sells. The auction style dates back to Holland’s 17th-century tulip trade. Continue reading

Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate

From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting market. Continue reading

Bessette Flavin becomes Louisiana’s largest C21 affiliate

The newly formed brokerage is the result of a union between two longstanding, family-owned brokerages: Century 21 Bessette Realty, with 35 years in the business, and Flavin Realty, with 49 years of experience. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Phil Immel, Pacific Sotheby’s International 

Find out how this highly sought-after real estate expert and media personality continues to break records while guiding the next generation of real estate superstars. Continue reading

5 top tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025

Want agents to stay? Build a brokerage they’re proud to call home with culture, care and connection at the core, broker-owner Jessica Souza writes. Continue reading

Zillow settles with NYC broker who sued StreetEasy over fees

Broker George T. Spyridakis alleged the rental listing platform effectively “masked” listings but still charged daily marketing fees. He moved to withdraw the case this week after reaching a settlement with Zillow. Continue reading

Vija Williams joins eXp Realty, launches UPGRADE community

Respected real estate leader and coach Vija Williams has officially joined eXp Realty and launched UPGRADE, a new community designed to transform the lives of real estate professionals, professionally and holistically. At its core, UPGRADE (Unlock Pote… Continue reading

Keller Williams pledges support for inclusion with Natalie Davis hire

Davis, a broker and coach, will replace Julia Lashay Israel as Keller Williams’ head of Community Growth. The appointment reflects the franchisor’s commitment to inclusivity, executives said. Continue reading

The $30K lockbox: Stop phoning in your luxury listings

More and more agents are showing homes north of the million-dollar mark with tactics that should only be used on mid-range or lower listings, Troy Palmquist writes. Continue reading