3 keys to leaving a lasting impression on everyone you meet

Whether you’re meeting with clients or just striking up a conversation with a new contact, first impressions matter. Here are the most valuable tips you’ll need to tap into the best version of yourself — and build strong, lasting relationships. Continue reading

RE/MAX CEO: Balanced housing market, seasonal norms will return

RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos stressed during a third-quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company’s recent investments are beginning to pay off and that it’s on firm footing for 2022. Continue reading

Baird & Warner’s Balance looks to even out agent workloads: Tech Review

Balance, developed by Baird & Warner, is an online business services hub for its agents. The intent is to offer an array of in-house business support needs, such as marketing campaign development and transaction management. Continue reading

5 harsh realities indies will face in 2022 (and how to combat them)

As we look to finish out 2021, indie brokers need to look at industry trends to get ready to hit the ground running in 2022 and prepare for new challenges. Here are the top five hurdles and how to prepare for them. Continue reading

RE/MAX delivers record Q3 revenue amid RE/MAX Integra acquisition

The record quarter was largely driven by the company’s purchase in July of RE/MAX Integra, a $235 million deal that marked the largest franchise acquisition in the brokerage’s history. Continue reading

Should you buy leads? An agent and broker go head-to-head

A veteran agent wants her broker to invest in leads purchased from national services, but her broker views them as active competitors. Is there a happy medium they can achieve? Anthony Askowitz explores this hypothetical situation from both sides of th… Continue reading

‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading

Real Brokerage has big ambitions as it ramps up agents in Q3 and beyond

The Real Brokerage reported a third quarter net loss of $1.06 million on $39.8 million in revenue as its agents facilitated $1.44 billion in real estate transactions, up 879 percent from a year ago. Continue reading