The Agency launches its 25th franchise in Denver

The franchise will be the brokerage’s second in Colorado, and will be led by Kacey Bingham and Jared Blank, formerly of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue reading

How to maintain an indie feel while expanding into new markets

An independent brokerage looking to expand needs to consider quality over quantity — quality in character, culture and reputation. Here are a few ways to maintain your brokerage’s core mission while taking your business to new heights. Continue reading

11+ takeaways from NAR’s Annual Conference

From need-to-know statistics to predictions about the future, Bernice Ross recounts the most important takeaways from NAR’s Realtors Conference & Expo. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading

WATCH: LA luxury agents on when to walk away

In this complete Luxury Connect session, Aaron Kirman of Compass and Tami Pardee of Pardee Properties offered a master class on navigating clients back to reality. Continue reading

6 ways artificial intelligence is revolutionizing home search

Artificial intelligence (AI) can now help bridge the gap and deliver a customized and personalized experience for consumers, without additional work by the agent or broker. Continue reading

‘Zillow, it’s not me, it’s you’ Part 2: Premier Agent leads are weak

“Zillow, please understand that the magic is gone for me and for many other agents who trusted and partnered with you for years,” writes agent Meg Jones Mullin in a follow-up to her break-up letter with Zillow. She and other agents sound off about how … Continue reading

New agent? 12 tips for getting more listings as you learn the ropes

Building a business from the ground up takes time, resources and support. You’ll also need a few helpful strategies to help ramp up your growth. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you up to speed at your new career. Continue reading

WATCH: Ryan Serhant on an impending luxury slump

Jade Mills, Ryan Serhant, Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky tell a Luxury Connect crowd how to prepare themselves and clients for a possible downturn. Continue reading

How this $1M top producer takes charge of his day

If you don’t own your time, you’ll never be able to operate at your highest potential. How do the most successful real estate pros approach their day? Here’s what this million-dollar top producer does, hour by hour. Continue reading

How to make a Thanksgiving pie giveaway work for you

The best part of a Thanksgiving giveaway is that it gives you an opportunity to express your gratitude for your clients — both past and present. Here’s why this broker thinks pie is always the answer to the relationship-building equation (and how to ma… Continue reading