Manning up on LinkedIn: Does the social media platform favor masculine profiles?

Can changing your gender on LinkedIn lead to a measurable increase in traffic and visibility? Rachael Hite set out to find out. Continue reading

Affordable housing is a polycrisis: Here are 5 things to know in 2026

If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home. Continue reading

Crystal balls and tea leaves: The Download on 2026 forecasts

Everybody’s looking ahead to 2026, so this week’s Download rounds up the forecasts and advice you need to hit the ground running. Continue reading

26 New Year’s resolutions to repair your real estate business in 2026

2025 nearly broke the industry. Contributor Rachael Hite has 26 recommendations to clear your slate and repair what’s broken. (Some agents will absolutely hate No. 15.) Continue reading

What to know as real estate exec Ana Walshe’s husband goes on trial for her murder

Nearly two years after her disappearance, the Tishman Speyer executive’s husband, Brian, will finally stand trial for her murder. Continue reading

13 creepy, spooky, and frightening spirits and monsters haunting agents in 2025

Halloween 2025 is filled with terrors. Agents beware, trainer Rachael Hite writes. She warns that any of these creeps could knock at your door in quarter four. Continue reading

Build relevance into your 2026 budget and business plan

Trainer Rachael Hite says NAR’s Nykia Wright was right. This budget and business planning season, agents need to up their game to stay relevant in 2026. Continue reading

Has agent bad behavior gotten out of control? The Download

This week on the Download: A rash of incidents has put agent behavior under the spotlight. Is the industry facing a professionalism crisis — or just a few bad apples and a perception problem? Continue reading

No filter: Your personal opinions on social media can get you fired

Cancel culture has entered a new, more aggressive phase. For agents, one unfiltered opinion online can spark backlash that threatens your license, your livelihood, and your reputation.
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The one skill all real estate agents forget to practice (but shouldn’t)

It’s not enough to continually bring in new leads if you don’t know how to close the ones you’ve got. Trainer Rachael Hite helps you practice and refine this critical skill. Continue reading