Real estate hiring picks up pace in August despite Delta’s spread

An underwhelming jobs report held optimism for real estate firms, which hired faster in August as the Delta variant slowed recovery elsewhere. Continue reading

You’re a successful agent … so what’s next?

You’ve built a successful career as an agent. You’ve mastered writing offers, crushed open houses, and done more showings than you can count. So, what now? What is your next step? Opening your own brokerage and taking the leap into ownership is a great… Continue reading

Homebuilders bolster workforce in July as real estate hiring slows

Real estate employment numbers continued to rise in early July, but some segments of the industry grew faster than others. Continue reading

Scaling your business? 5 pointers for successful growth

Whether you’re expanding your brokerage, team or personal real estate business, here are a few pointers for growth that you can use to ensure an organic expansion — without sacrificing experience. Continue reading

Compensation errors, wrong hires and other costly mistakes team leaders make

Having the right team can be a major boon to your business — provided you take steps to avoid these 10 mistakes that can undermine your team’s success.  Continue reading

7 must-have skills all great team leaders put above everything else

By prioritizing these critical skills, traits and principles, team leaders can handle whatever comes their way with grace, poise and enough energy left over to enjoy life. Continue reading

Why ‘do what you love, outsource the rest’ is bad advice

While hiring staff to take on tasks you’re not best at is a common way of growing a team, it can be incredibly costly to hire out a task you haven’t mastered yet. Here’s what you should consider before opting to “hire it out.” Continue reading

4 key steps to building a thriving real estate team

Every leader has a different approach to hiring, but one thing is certain: It’s crucial to hire the right people if you want your team to be successful. One agent shares her tried-and-true method for building a team from the ground up. Continue reading

Find the right fit! How to strategically hire brokerage staff

An effective team is comprised of talented individuals who complement each other’s strengths, visions and work ethic. Here are a few strategies for hiring brokerage staff across various departments — plus some positive qualities to look for. Continue reading

How authentic leadership fosters an attractive culture

The strongest influence on an organization’s culture will unquestionably be the leader’s motives, intent, character, style, personality and passion. Here’s why it’s important to foster a first-rate business culture — and how to do it. Continue reading