Top 20 things Realtors really want for Christmas in 2023

Forget Cross pens and Starbucks gift cards. According to mega-team leader Carl Medford, here’s what’s really on the wishlist of every real estate pro right now. Continue reading

Last straw? 12 things to consider before ditching your brokerage

With words of wisdom from Charlie Munger, Simon Sinek and even Friedrich Nietzsche, team leader Carl Medford looks at 12 reasons to quit a job and 12 ways to fight that impulse. Continue reading

6 keys for leading into the storm during a market downturn

With the latest data and leadership lessons from Simon Sinek, mega-team leader Carl Medford offers advice and words of wisdom for leading your organization through the choppiest waters. Continue reading

The verdict is in: 4 key realities in the emerging market

With the coming appeal, writes team leader Carl Medford, it will be some time before the final verdict is reached. However, there are four key realities that you can expect to see in the days that lie ahead. Continue reading

Everything shows during low tide: 3 business lessons from nature

Is the tide going in or out on your real estate business? Are you planning for the market waves and how they’ll affect your future? Team leader Carl Medford helps you read the signs and plan for what’s next. Continue reading

Who makes more: solo or team agents? We’ve got the answer

When shopping around for a brokerage, new agents may not know what to look for. Team leader Carl Medford breaks down the difference between going it alone and becoming part of a team. Continue reading

8 reasons sellers aren’t selling (and how to get them off the fence)

Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading

Avoid these 5 deal-killers to bulletproof your transactions

Once you get a transaction, writes team leader Carl Medford, you need to get it to the finish line. Here are five escrow failures that can stop you in your tracks. Continue reading

Propel your team to success with the right catalyst

Regardless of the venue, writes team leader Carl Medford, whether sports or business, why do some teams succeed while others languish? It can come down to one key ingredient: A catalyst. Continue reading

Want to be a better listener? These 3 keys will help

It is so easy to dismiss someone because they may make a request you do not understand or even think is stupid, writes team leader Carl Medford. Listening to their request and fulfilling it, however, can actually set your life on a new and wonderful tr… Continue reading