What skills will brokerages and their leaders need in 2025?

In the face of economic headwinds and shifting market dynamics, brokerages must embrace change with clarity, strategy and agility, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes. Continue reading

Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings vs. portals: Who’s right?

Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report

A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages. Continue reading

Smarter AI, agent banking take stage at Real’s RISE conference

With a new level of omnipresence within an agent’s user experience indicated by a pulsing, always-on chat environment, the Siri-inspired Leo CoPilot is designed to be at the beck and call of Real dealmakers. Continue reading

BHGRE’s Ginger Wilcox on how to build resilience that hits home

Renovations don’t just apply to your home, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate president writes. They can also apply to your professiona and personal endeavors. Continue reading

Virtual to brick-and-mortar: 5 brokerage models made for 2024

Take into account the way you like to work, your level of expertise and your desire for collaboration when considering the brokerage model that works best for you and your business.  Continue reading

What teams are looking for in a brokerage — and why they switch

The needs of real estate teams are unique and varied, according to Troy Palmquist. Find out how brokers can better serve those needs and how team leaders can make choices that work for everyone. Continue reading

All brokerages are entering the winter of real estate: Mike DelPrete

Now that earnings are in for the big box brokerages, the anticipated revenue decline is clear. But does it tell the whole story? Continue reading

June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry

Fears of impending recession and a slew of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading