Choosing a brokerage? Make sure they’re working as hard as you do

You have a choice when it comes to the brokerage you’ll work with and for, broker Chris Speicher writes. Here’s what to look for and how to evaluate your options. Continue reading

What you don’t know about insurance can hurt your clients

Insurance as a hot-button issue is likely not going away anytime soon. Unfortunately, as long as Mother Nature is in control, agents, buyers and sellers need to be more proactive than ever, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading

Facebook referral groups are a joke. Here’s how to improve them

Those beloved referral groups on Facebook may not be the answer to your professional prayers, writes Sue “Pinky” Benson. There’s a better way, and Benson is here with a breakdown of how to improve them. Continue reading

MLS hacked? Here’s your 15 minute, stay-in-the-know plan

Trainer and marketing expert Rachael Hite shares a few tips and tricks that you can add to your weekly routine to help you create a solid plan B for reference if the MLS happens to crash. Continue reading

Are your real estate clients truly satisfied? Here’s how to make sure

The essence of garnering rave reviews and inspiring trust in your clients is taking responsibility, even when things don’t go according to plan, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading

How to break down the success pillar of personal development

The best agents are constantly steeped in development and education, broker Nick Schlekeway writes, developing their skills personally so that they can achieve and succeed at the highest levels of real estate. Continue reading

An economist’s take on housing prices, affordability, opportunity

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the latest numbers and the markets that still offer affordable options. Continue reading