How to get buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement (and actually thank you for it)

A signed agreement doesn’t hold a buyer hostage; it’s a tool that explains your duties and obligations to them. Broker Holly Brink tells you how to position it with confidence and clarity. Continue reading

10 summer holidays that make perfect pop-by moments

Looking for fresh ways to connect with clients this summer? Holly Brink shares plug-and-play ideas for thoughtful, fun, low-cost touches that build trust and spark conversation. Continue reading

Facebook Marketplace: The effective tool most agents skip

Holly Brink shares agent Abby Goodell’s no-frills strategy for turning Facebook Marketplace posts into legit buyer leads and examines why most agents overlook the platform. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Holly Brink, My Real Estate Company

Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future. Continue reading

5 real-talk tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025

Tailor your outreach and communication to the individual agent so that you’re providing what they need to thrive, broker Holly Brink writes. Continue reading

13 tasks real estate agents can delegate to technology (beyond AI)

From lead nurturing to mileage tracking, broker Holly Brink helps you lighten your admin load and reclaim your time by handing rote tasks off to tech. Continue reading

Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire Hathaway role

The seasoned investor has served as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO since 1970. He will continue to serve as chairman as Greg Abel takes on the CEO role in 2026. Continue reading

ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp

The Nebraska-based company’s agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform. Continue reading

US property taxes increased to $306.4B in 2019

The total property taxes levied on single-family homes in 2019 increased by 1 percent from 2018, the smallest increase in the past three years. Continue reading

Nebraska attempts to stave off housing crisis with upzoning plan

As home values slowly creep up, Nebraska legislators are attempting to curtail a possible affordability crisis with three housing-related bills. Continue reading