How to tell when a platform shift is worth your attention — and when it’s just noise

With new tools launching every week, here are five questions to help you figure out which are actually worth your time and your agents’ trust. Continue reading

From Liquid Death to Google, the old marketing playbook is breaking

The old marketing playbook is losing ground. From incrementality to AI-driven workflows to the rise of newsletters, brands are focusing less on best practices and more on what actually works. Continue reading

Expert or celebrity? French real estate TV just called our bluff

“The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties” on Netflix shows the difference between surface-level architectural and market knowledge and expertise, Molly McKinley writes. Continue reading

The perfection trap that’s holding your business back

Transform your storytelling and leverage content marketing to reveal your authentic professional journey and connect with clients, Jimmy Burgess writes. Continue reading

Century 21 revisits ‘The Joy of Home’ in new marketing campaign

During its Las Vegas conference, Century 21 debuted “Color of Happiness,” a sequel to the franchisor’s hit 2024 commercial. Continue reading

Tech leaders love AI. Everyone else? Not so much

The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms. Continue reading

Aristotle solved your prospecting problem 2,400 years ago

Keith Robinson shares why smart agents still avoid the phone, and the simple system that beats “knowing what to do.” Continue reading

How to turn a lead magnet into a reliable pipeline: Part 1

An effective real estate lead magnet lets you show competence, build trust and earn the next step without chasing, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

‘Carl’s a mess’ trend shows how conversation outperforms content

A viral reality TV moment, new LinkedIn data and Facebook engagement insights all show how conversation is driving reach more than content alone. Continue reading

If real estate agents don’t matter, why are FSBOs at an all-time low?

Real estate professionals aren’t just opening doors, Lori Muller writes. They are guiding people through one of the most complex financial and legal transactions of their lives. Continue reading