10 ways brokers can elevate their agent recruiting game

Get passionate and intentional about real estate recruiting, and see what a difference it makes in your real estate business, ERA’s Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading

Compass snaps up major Washington DC luxury brokerage

Washington Fine Properties operates in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia and has about 150 agents. The company’s leadership team will remain in place after joining Compass. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Emily Duke, LUX Denver ERA Powered

Find out how this broker-owner and her team are implementing “purpose-driven leadership” to deliver exceptional experiences tailored to their clients’ needs. Continue reading

10 luxury lessons learned from NOT selling Michael Jordan’s estate

Failure isn’t final. “Sellebrity” agent Kofi Nartey offers hard-won wisdom for excelling with the world’s most sophisticated clients after 22 years. Continue reading

What I learned from leading NYC’s most reputable real estate teams

With the right culture, structure, coaching and mindset, The Agency’s Juliet Clapp writes, there’s no limit to what a fully focused real estate team can achieve. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers expands into Pikes Peak in northern Colorado

Engel & Völkers Pikes Peak, led by license partner Travis Turner, brings together a team of 33 real estate advisors and five managing brokers who specialize in luxury real estate. Continue reading

This inventory data tells us what to expect in 2025: Economist

This week, Windermere Real Estate Principal Economist Jeff Tucker shares how inventory serves as a leading indicator for the 2025 market. Continue reading

Stop the presses! NAR ceases printing its flagship magazine

As it seeks to slash costs to pay a $418 million lawsuit settlement, the National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday it would stop printing “Realtor” magazine and move to a digital-only format. Continue reading

Reffkin knocks NAR, says rules ‘prop up’ inexperienced agents

The Compass CEO said that NAR’s rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead. Continue reading

4 long-term benefits of ethical real estate leadership

Proven systems and trustworthy leadership make all the difference in building a brokerage to be proud of, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading