Here’s why SMART goals are dumb and STUPID goals work better

Forget everything you think you know about goal-setting. Coach Verl Workman helps you lean into the power of STUPID goals to fuel your real estate business in 2026. Continue reading

How to sell without feeling ‘salesy’

When you lead with value, Nick Schlekeway writes, sales become more about service, allowing you to build trust and long-lasting relationships. Continue reading

Perfume mogul Jean Madar puts 1 of 6 mansions on market for $55M

The waterfront mansion, located at 1007 Links Drive in Miami, is the first of six luxury spec mansions that he and his brother, Alain Madar, are bringing to the market. Continue reading

The Agency sails into Seattle with new franchise

The office marks the firms 35th franchise to date, and its fourth location in the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading

‘Be Harry and Meghan’s neighbor’: Montecito’s royal marketing spin

While some agents are milking Montecito’s connection to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, others are treading carefully with a buyer pool unfazed by celebrity and looking for privacy. Continue reading

GoFundMe to pay off Harry and Meghan’s home scrubbed from internet

California resident Anastasia Hanson started the campaign to “help” the couple pay off their $14.65 million Montecito home after watching their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading