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Associations: Want to add value, relevance? Raise the bar on events

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Troy Palmquist looks at the Nevada Realtors’ NVision Summit as an example of how associations can put on high-caliber professional development events. Continue reading →

Here are the stories you missed amid the Compass coverage

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In case you were head down in the Compass merger news last week, we’ve put together a roundup of the market stats and how-tos you may have missed. Continue reading →

Closing is the lifetime launchpad for client follow-up: Step 8

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When your buyer-focused transaction management system runs on habit instead of willpower, you don’t skip the steps that matter most, Cassie Walker Johnson writes as she wraps up her eight-step plan. Continue reading →

How the escrow process offers a chance to show your value: Step 7

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Just like in school, group projects can be stressful. In Part 7 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you pull the moving parts of the escrow process together. Continue reading →

Enduring elegance: Leadership lessons from Giorgio Armani

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The designer showed us that greatness isn’t loud, rushed or accidental, Darryl Davis writes. It’s carefully crafted, relentlessly consistent and fueled by deep love of the work. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: This isn’t influencing. It’s business

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Find out how North Carolina broker Alli Pepperling launched her real estate business while embracing tradition and technology. Continue reading →

How to decide whether to stay or go after a big brokerage merger

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Brokerage leaders are constantly making decisions due to change in our businesses, Claudia Stallings writes. But when monumental shifts occur, whether it’s planned or not, there are always choices. Continue reading →

LA’s so-called ‘mansion’ tax has failed. It’s time to overturn it

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The Los Angeles housing market has an albatross around its neck called the United to House LA (ULA) or “mansion” tax. Danny Brown explains why it’s a failed experiment. Continue reading →

Support buyers as they navigate the home inspection: Step 6

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While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn’t have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm. Continue reading →

How the pressure of today’s market creates innovation, clarity and joy

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Pressure creates diamonds and refines real estate professionals, Verl Workman writes, when you rethink the way you look at the current market. Continue reading →