7 unethical things real estate agents are doing to compete

When the pressure to win overrides the commitment to serve clients, everyone loses, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what to watch for — and why it matters. Continue reading

10 profit holes that can sink your real estate business

Increase your profits both by cutting unnecessary waste and generating more business with these actionable strategies from trainer Bernice Ross. Continue reading

Ready to kill your brand and your lead gen? Take private listings

The more buyers who see your listing, trainer Bernice Ross writes, the more likely the sellers are to generate a higher price in a shorter amount of time.  Continue reading

Amid the great agent migration, stop pitching and start diagnosing

Lots of real estate agents jumped into brokerage in the past couple of years, writes coach Verl Workman. What’s your top recruiting tip? Continue reading

Your brand should shout. Your finances should whisper

Great marketing demands attention. Great financial systems quietly do their job, CFP Amanda Neely writes, and that’s exactly the point. Continue reading

Getting ghosted? Try these 7 lead-generation strategies

Ghosting comes from low-intent leads, awkward first conversations and generic follow-up, Josh Ries writes. Here are seven ways to reduce ghosting, and they start before you ever make the first call. Continue reading

Real estate is one of women’s most powerful wealth-building vehicles

Platforms like real estate — whether as a career, a vehicle for investment or a means to secure financial agency — matter more than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes. Continue reading

Compass, control and the role of the real estate fiduciary

Compass’s new listing lead referral program is opt-in, voluntary and worth paying close attention to, indie brokerage CEO Dezireh Eyn writes. Continue reading

The Compass-Rocket-Redfin deal: Everything you MUST know now

This week on The Download, check in with industry thought leaders on the new deal between Compass and Redfin parent company, Rocket. Continue reading

OpenAI backlash, McDonald’s memes and Ford’s F1 return show perception drives the conversation 

From AI ethics debates to viral CEO moments, recent headlines reveal how quickly perception can shift online — and what real estate professionals can learn about trust, storytelling and platform risk. Continue reading