Inspiration from unexpected sources: relentless leaders share their insights

Being an executive performance coach and licensed psychologist for the past 20 years has provided me the chance to work with incredibly successful individuals around the world and truly understand their mindset. I’ve found they all share a common trait. Continue reading

Redfin opens new engineering hub in Texas

Citing the affordability of the Dallas area, and Frisco in particular, the techie brokerage is expanding with its first engineering office outside of the West Coast. Continue reading

Can your brokerage be tech-savvy or customer-centric? The answer is both.

Real estate continues to see new models try to disrupt the industry’s more traditional framework. From “technology-first” brokerages to the iBuyer movement, movers and shakers dominate the news feeds. To prevail, you must win the consumer and technolog… Continue reading

9 mindset mistakes that’ll ruin your business

We all talk about things agents should do to be successful, but today, let’s talk about things that’ll absolutely ruin your business, so that you read, absorb — and go do the opposite of these things. Continue reading

California Realtors group warns agents to stay away from lawyer solicitations

There have been questions over the employment status of real estate agents in California — and possible ramifications or ripple effects nationwide — in the wake of a labor ruling by the California Supreme Court over a year ago. Continue reading

The evolution of real estate leads: Fallout at realtor.com

With Move Inc.’s purchase of Austin-based lead gen company Opcity, realtor.com has made some changes. What can we learn from realtor.com’s recent strategy, and what should we prepare for later in the game? Continue reading

Keller Williams joins other top brokerages in supporting the Equality Act

Keller Williams is the latest company to join in support of the Equality Act, legislation that would codify gender and sexual orientation protections into the Civil Rights Act, including the Fair Housing Act.  Continue reading

The age of streaming real estate is here

Zillow’s recent pivot from a traditional agent ad model to it’s all-in instant offer business model reminds me of Netflix’s gutsy decision in 2007 to move into streaming and away from its profitable DVD-by-mail model. Continue reading

The Inman Weekender: RE/MAX Select nixes realtor.com’s leads

Need something to occupy your spare moments this weekend? Find out what not to miss at ICLV, check out our ‘Back to Basics’ series, and catch up on this week’s top news. Continue reading