Teams Spotlight: Lisa Simonsen, The Simonsen Team

Find out how this luxury broker and her team continue to set records in some of the country’s most exclusive markets. Continue reading

How to build a soul-aligned support circle that elevates your vision

The people you surround yourself with can fuel or extinguish your fire. Debra Trappen shares strategies for building up and letting go. Continue reading

Compass’ antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow’s empire

Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will end as the catalyst that democratizes real estate technology, empowers innovation and ultimately puts consumers back in control of how they buy and sell homes. Continue reading

How to rise above the pack and become a rainmaker on your team

By focusing on lead generation, networking, productivity and skill development, coach Verl Workman writes, you’ll rise above the pack and become the driving force behind your team’s success. Continue reading

Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?

Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow’s brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model. Continue reading

Ripple effect: The unseen influence of your real estate work

The next time you’re questioning your effort and your impact, coach Darryl Davis writes, look at the ripple effect of all you do and the lives you touch. Continue reading

How are you getting buyer leads in today’s market?

How are you bringing in buyers these days? How are you converting them into well-qualified, ready-to-buy clients? Continue reading

How to talk to clients when the world is turning upside down

Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes. Continue reading

5 family-friendly amenities that will make your next real estate sale

By promoting family-friendly amenities, Victoria Kennedy writes, you can make your marketing more irresistible to moms and dads who are ready to become homeowners. Continue reading

Escrow under fire: When the playbook ignores the rulebook

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable and potentially unlawful incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight. Continue reading