Top 25 things real estate agents REALLY want for Christmas 2025

From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning. Continue reading

The $92M real estate lesson Jake Paul taught us from the boxing ring

In real estate, attention is currency, Josh Ries writes. If you want to close more deals in 2026, you have to start by getting in front of more people. Continue reading

Choose a side! How selective outrage can increase your leads

Whether we like it or not, people don’t just want a service anymore, Josh Ries writes. They want alignment. They want to know what you stand for and against. Continue reading

This team will do 500+ deals in 2025. Take a look at their playbook

Tom Toole leads a 50-agent team in Philadelphia. On this episode, he breaks down his three lead pillar system, how he increased sphere deals by 42 percent in one year and the tech stack running it all. Continue reading

Don’t sleep on Google: 7 steps to get more 2026 recommendations

Google remains the place consumers verify credibility, research agents and confirm trust before making contact for the first time, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Dunbar’s Number explains why average agents stay average

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar introduced the idea that humans can maintain stable, meaningful social relationships with only about 150 people. Here’s why that’s not enough to sustain a real estate business today. Continue reading

No lead-gen unicorns: 3 real ways to get clients to the closing table

Stop chasing that next “magical” lead source, Josh Ries writes. Implement a lead-generation system that will sustain your business for the long haul. Continue reading

Instagram’s new Stories update changes visibility for agents

Instagram has quietly announced shareable Stories, creating a new opportunity for agents to expand local reach, spark conversations and stay visible without posting more content, Alyssa Stalker writes. Continue reading

Instagram’s new Stories update changes visibility for agents

Instagram has quietly announced shareable Stories, creating a new opportunity for agents to expand local reach, spark conversations and stay visible without posting more content, Alyssa Stalker writes. Continue reading

Why my early social media posts flopped — and what finally worked

Layer in two or three of these elements, and your content will land harder, get shared more and start actual client conversations, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading