You’re not leading, you’re hovering: How to build team accountability

The difference between a high-performing brokerage and a burned-out one often comes down to a single leadership habit, Nick Schlekeway writes. Continue reading

How to audit your brand like a marketing pro

Alyssa Stalker offers a simple step-by-step process to help agents evaluate their brand, find what’s out of sync and realign their message with who they are now. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Dave Umphress, Flourish Collective

Find out how Dave Umphress and his real estate team are working to change the world, one transaction at a time. Continue reading

One year later, 5 agents look at how buyer agent compensation changes have reshaped real estate

It’s been a year of big talk, real change and lessons learned since Aug. 17, 2024. Martha Melendez looks at how the industry has shifted since terms of the commission settlement kicked in. Continue reading

Home prices tick up to new record-high amid signs of softening in more markets

Home prices fell in 24 percent of markets, with five Florida markets posting the biggest price declines. But buyers chasing affordability drove up prices the most in parts of the Midwest and Southeast. Continue reading

A tale of 2 housing markets as price declines spread to the West

Prices are holding up in the Northeast and Midwest, but are down from a year ago in more than 70 percent of Western markets and 40 percent of Southern markets. Continue reading

Will home sales rebound? Closely watched forecasts say, ‘Yes’

Economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association differ on how much room mortgage rates have to come down and how fast home price appreciation will cool. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes

The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains. Continue reading

How to define your target audience without losing existing business

Build your brand around a location or property type you’re passionate about, Nick Schlekeway writes, and watch your business take off. Continue reading

It’s later than you think: 5 ways to make the most of your time

Life can change in an instant. Rather than facing the future with regrets, Carl Medford writes, we can systematically alter our futures by making incremental changes that compound over time and open doors of opportunity we never imagined.  Continue reading