From scrambling to systematic: A better open house plan

Grow your database and grow your real estate business with Jen Berbas’ systematic plan for goal-setting, open house hosting and buyer follow-up. Continue reading

What it takes to build a $100M real estate brand with heart

Coach Melanie Klein shares the growth journey of O’Connor Estates, a Brentwood, California, real estate team that’s making waves for all the right reasons. Continue reading

The end of ‘just listed’ marketing (and what to do instead)

Traditional listing posts are losing power as modern consumers seek storytelling, personality and local relevance. Alyssa Stalker shares social media marketing strategies for 2026. Continue reading

Sign, show and sell: The open house playbook that actually works

In-person events build trust faster than any online ad, coach Darryl Davis writes. When your systems, signage and service are dialed in, that trust becomes traction. Continue reading

7 last-minute Halloween marketing tricks (and treats) for agents

Every holiday is an opportunity to remind people that you’re not just a salesperson, Darryl Davis writes. You’re a neighbor and, possibly, the hero they need now. Continue reading

Tech Review: Guest House shrinks time-to-market with listing prep

Technology expert Craig C. Rowe reviews Guest House, a company that offers a fast, lightweight solution to the friction that happens after a listing agreement is signed. Continue reading

9 smart (and affordable) ways to generate real estate leads this fall

Every agent can use these under-$100 strategies this fall, from coach Darryl Davis, to spark new conversations, grow their business and fill their pipeline — fast. Continue reading

Bring your own baby: How I turned an open house into a baby rave

Agent and developer Claire O’Connor shares a strategy to help you lean into your listing’s character and design an open house that’s uniquely suited to the space and the needs of its potential buyer. Continue reading

Surviving Year 1: Honest lessons from agents who made it

Your first year as a real estate agent can be messy, Martha Melendez writes, but it forges the kind of grit that no class or seminar ever could. Continue reading

3 unconventional ways to make open houses work harder for you

Open houses offer more than an opportunity to market a single listing, Josh Ries writes. They allow you to connect, both in person and online, long after they end. Continue reading