Cheat Sheet: 9 essential real estate reads you need right now

The library is open, with 9 reads selected by Jimmy Burgess and guaranteed to inspire you and grow your business during the shift. This ultimate cheat sheet will motivate you to get back on track with the basics and give you the tools you need to carve… Continue reading

Why real estate offers the biggest opportunity to new tech companies

It’s no secret that startups are risky business, but the real estate industry has a tradition of holding the door open for new tech. Expert Georg Chmiel weighs in on how this means big opportunities for burgeoning companies looking to make an impact. Continue reading

9 low-cost and no-cost ways to grow your business

Although the temptation to spend money on fancy logos, direct mail drip campaigns, Facebook ads and online lead generators is real, your best investment is building relationships — and that doesn’t have to be expensive. Continue reading

5 practices for sustaining your business through any market

Although the circumstances of today’s real estate market may be distinct to the present moment, as seasoned professionals, we’ve navigated challenging markets before and come out on the other side, says Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt. H… Continue reading

Aisha Chiappetta joins The Agency as VP of strategic growth

Chiappetta has held a number of recruitment and management positions at well-known tech companies over the course of her roughly 17-year career, including at Side and Facebook. Continue reading

‘The Magic of Thinking Big’: 7 essentials for agents

What do you think is possible in your real estate business? Whatever you just thought, you’re thinking too small, according to Jimmy Burgess. Here are seven principles from “The Magic of Thinking Big” that can lead to a fundamental change in the trajec… Continue reading

Who does what? 4 tips for defining team roles and setting expectations

At the most basic level, there are three functions that run a business. To bring this into context for a real estate team, here’s a breakdown of the responsibilities in each area (operations, finance, and sales and marketing) — plus, four tips for clea… Continue reading

Inflation hasn’t peaked yet: 2022 housing forecast

COVID-19 caused an unparalleled shock to the U.S. economy, and the Delta variant has certainly impacted the speed of recovery. However, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner firmly believes that the economy will continue to grow. Here’s his 2022 h… Continue reading