Catch up with Compass, Keller and the commission question

While CEOs trade barbs, real estate agents are focused on how to take home more in commissions this year than last year. Continue reading

Want exponential growth? Start with these 1%-a-day improvements

Real growth doesn’t come from dramatic swings, Jimmy Burgess writes. It comes from small intentional actions that compound over time. Continue reading

Rethinking your CMA: What today’s market demands

The pricing conversation isn’t about convincing sellers you’re right, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s about coaching them to make the best decision with their own eyes. Continue reading

Cutting through the rhetoric: What the economy really tells us about real estate in 2026

Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It’s not in a crash cycle. It’s in a recalibration cycle. Continue reading

The real money in real estate isn’t just commissions 

Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman breaks down ancillary income streams for agents, including referral networks, investments, speaking and content. Continue reading

5 telltale signs an agent has ‘commission breath’

An agent’s single-minded focus on commission only can bring chaos to a brokerage, managing broker Derek Carlson writes. Here’s what to watch for when you’re recruiting top talent. Continue reading

Being found in the age of AI: The collapse of the ‘I’m the best’ era

Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy. Continue reading