5 pillars of building a dependable, sustainable, predictable business

Focus on mastering each pillar step-by-step, trainer Terry LeClair writes, and watch your business transform from unpredictable to unstoppable. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Annette DeCicco, BHHS Jordan Baris Realty

Find out how this broker put her background in education to work to create real estate training that resonates and gets results. Continue reading

Realty 1 Georgia adopts new name after joining Century 21 network

Century 21 Real Estate is growing its presence across Georgia with the addition of Realty 1 Georgia, now operating as Century 21 Realty 1 Professionals, the firm recently announced. The brokerage, led by broker-owner Angela Whitmire, serves Covington, … Continue reading

The top 10 characteristics of a great real estate broker

Ready to step into brokerage leadership or step up your game? Broker Joseph Santini shares characteristics of great brokers to enhance your professional development. Continue reading

Beyond trophies: Top brokerages rethink agent appreciation

Rethink the way you support and celebrate the agents who make your brokerage run by reimagining your agent appreciation program, First Team’s Lauren Henss writes. Continue reading

Top Agent Maggie Seelig joins Corcoran Group in NYC

Seelig is joining Corcoran in New York with three teammates. She will also retain her Massachusetts license with her self-founded firm, MGS Group Real Estate. Continue reading

Compass recruits Aspen, Colorado, agents away from Douglas Elliman

The six agents include Marian Lansburgh, Jennifer Engel, Raifie Bass, Wendy Wogan, Julia Herman and Lauren Garrity — all of whom have worked together for decades. Continue reading

How this ‘Truman Show’ moment may unravel NAR’s settlement

Tanya Monestier’s appeal to the commission settlement isn’t just a legal challenge, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. It’s a reality check the industry didn’t see coming. Continue reading

What Disney’s Magic app can teach us about consumer experience

Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares how Disneyland’s digital reinvention reveals what the real estate industry must protect: access, transparency and the power of innovation. Continue reading

Rumored Anywhere deal with Elliman sends stock climbing

Reps of both companies declined to comment on talk of a potential deal, but the chatter had Douglas Elliman’s price per share up 34.5 percent over the past five days. Continue reading