The Compass-Rocket listing partnership has agents in ‘wait-and-see’ mode

Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move. Continue reading

You’re not leading, you’re hovering: How to build team accountability

The difference between a high-performing brokerage and a burned-out one often comes down to a single leadership habit, Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

The new playbook for sustainable brokerage growth

Scaling is not about becoming the biggest real estate brokerage, writes CEO Craig Tann. It is about becoming the most intentional. Continue reading

See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings. Continue reading

C21 CEO: ‘The broker with the strongest recruiting mindset wins’

Recruiting is a discipline, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes, in which consistency matters more than perfection and conversations create opportunity. Continue reading

Why lifestyle sponsorships matter more than ever in luxury real estate

High-net-worth relationships are still built in real life, Aspen agent Heather Sinclair writes, and shared experiences build equity that pays off in luxury transactions. Continue reading

What this spring means for buyers, sellers and real estate agents

The agents who consistently reach their goals recognize moments like this for what they are: Not guarantees, but opportunities, ERA President Alex Vidal writes. Continue reading

James Dwiggins: The point of the MLS is so ‘we don’t go back to the way it was 40 years ago’ (VIDEO)

Dwiggins appeared on stage with Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales and Canopy MLS CEO Anne Marie DeCatseye to debate private listings, consolidation and more. Continue reading

The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker

Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. Continue reading