Tag Archives: Opinion

Why Threads is the next big thing for real estate agents

By Jessi Healey | July 10, 2023 - 8:00 am |July 10, 2023 Uncategorized

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Have you heard about the new app Threads? Jessi Healey explains why you should think about joining now while it’s still the hot new thing in social media. Continue reading →

Threads: First impressions of summer’s hottest social network

By Rachael Hite | July 7, 2023 - 3:11 pm |July 7, 2023 Uncategorized

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Trainer Rachael Hite shares her first impressions of Meta’s latest new social app. Will this kill Twitter? Do you need to add this to your business marketing strategy. We are in a new frontier of digital communication. Continue reading →

Is this really who we ‘R’? 

By Valerie Garcia | July 7, 2023 - 9:00 am |July 7, 2023 Uncategorized

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In the face of new harassment allegations at the highest levels of leadership, where is the outrage? asks speaker and writer Valerie Garcia. Is this who we are as Realtors? Continue reading →

What kind of an impact will an hour of fair housing training have?

By Teresa Boardman | July 4, 2023 - 8:22 am |July 4, 2023 Uncategorized

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How fair housing is taught matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Unfortunately, most fair housing courses are worse than useless. Continue reading →

Women make up 66% of NAR’s membership. Is it serving you?

By Bernice Ross | July 3, 2023 - 6:07 pm |July 3, 2023 Uncategorized

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As the National Association of Realtors doubles down to support bad behavior in its leadership, women see the organization’s response as part of a larger problem endemic to the real estate industry. Continue reading →

It’s time to put American innovation to work for housing

By Troy Palmquist | July 3, 2023 - 4:04 pm |July 3, 2023 Uncategorized

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America was built on innovation, yet we’ve thrown up our hands when it comes to our most intractable housing problems. As real estate experts, it’s time for us to get busy. Continue reading →

Roe v. Wade one year later: People, policy and housing

By Rachael Hite | July 3, 2023 - 8:37 am |July 3, 2023 Uncategorized

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One year after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, impact headlines steadily flow in, from personal stories, to statistics and heated debates. Continue reading →

Stop being needy! Start delivering value like UPS

By Ernesto Vargas | July 1, 2023 - 8:00 am |July 1, 2023 Uncategorized

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When Ventura County, California, agent Ernesto Vargas is out door knocking, he’s always looking for ways to add value to his pitch. Continue reading →

Real estate leadership is in hot water: The Download

By Christy Murdock | June 30, 2023 - 9:00 am |June 30, 2023 Uncategorized

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This week: What the hell is going on in the real estate industry? And, more importantly, what are you going to do about it? Continue reading →

Emerging trends and opportunities in vineyard real estate investment

By Jenny Heizen | June 30, 2023 - 8:24 am |June 30, 2023 Uncategorized

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The increasing popularity of vineyard properties as alternative assets, the emergence of new wine regions and the lifestyle appeal of vineyard ownership all present new opportunities. Continue reading →