Your listing presentation makes me look bad. Stop shading your competition

The best thing we can do for our businesses and for each other is to be honest about the services we provide, how we work and even how the industry itself works. We need to promote our services without suggesting that the competition is greedy, incompe… Continue reading

Are love letters so bad? Real estate attorney weighs in: Real (Estate) Talk

Unfortunately, not every seller works with an agent who is committed to fair housing beyond the logo on flyers. To that point, Oregon has been a trailblazer in banning love letters. Should other states follow? Closing attorney Mehrnush Saadat shares he… Continue reading

Corcoran names new regional VP of Downtown Manhattan

Ryan Fitzpatrick was previously senior managing director of the brokerage’s Chelsea office, and has over 20 years of experience in the industry. Continue reading

Have a retention problem? Here’s what’s causing it (and how to fix it)

It’s a struggle for most teams and brokerages to find, partner with, and ultimately retain real estate agents. What can you do about it? Keller Williams expansion team leader and brokerage-owner Adam Hergenrother says by creating a culture of freedom a… Continue reading

‘Party with the beast’: RE/MAX CEO Adam Contos on his book debut

In his first book, “Start With A Win,” Adam Contos talks about how to combat fear — “the beast,” as he calls it — with love and create win-win situations in business and life. Continue reading

4 things high-net-worth buyers want in an agent

With high prices come high expectations, so as a luxury real estate agent, you have to always bring your A-game and provide the highest level of service to your clients. Remember: They’re looking for the best of the best, and it’s your job to prove tha… Continue reading

Full-frontal agent ‘stripped’ of job after baring all in listing photos

In addition to Instagram, nude-but-blurred photos of David Ferrugio initially appeared on TheMLS.com before being yanked off the website by administrators. Continue reading

6 signs you bet on the wrong brokerage

Even if you aren’t planning on changing companies today, it’s important to evaluate your current brokerage and what it offers, and determine how well that lines up with your own goals. Here’s what to look for. Continue reading

3 reasons your clients should transact now

Spiraling home values, soaring inflation and increased interest rates mean less buying power for all consumers. In other words, the house they can afford today may be out of reach tomorrow. Here’s what your clients need to know. Continue reading