The California Association of Realtors has a new leadership team

In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles. Continue reading

Stop waiting for permission: Why leadership starts with self-trust

Leadership starts when you’re willing to show up in the chaos, in the unknown, in the unpolished version of yourself, broker Angela Yungk writes. Continue reading

Learn everything, be curious and show up to succeed in real estate

Find out how luxury broker Alison Melton traded skyscrapers for Spanish moss — and discovered that Southern charm might just be the new definition of luxury real estate. Continue reading

Why ‘leadership’ shouldn’t be a dirty word in real estate

Leadership is not something you do once you get the title, Lori Muller writes. It’s something you do every single day in every environment you’re in. Continue reading

Real estate has a leadership problem, not a people problem

This industry doesn’t need more agents, coach Lori Muller writes, it needs more leaders. Here are five ways to level-up your leadership for today’s tough market. Continue reading

This CEO says private listings are real estate’s ‘nuclear holocaust’

HomeSmart founder and CEO Matt Widdows talks about the seismic shifts reshaping the industry — Compass-Anywhere, Zillow’s ChatGPT app, private listing networks, consolidation chaos, AI. Continue reading

Enduring elegance: Leadership lessons from Giorgio Armani

The designer showed us that greatness isn’t loud, rushed or accidental, Darryl Davis writes. It’s carefully crafted, relentlessly consistent and fueled by deep love of the work. Continue reading

Real estate leadership lessons: How to thrive in ambiguity

Learning to live in the gray area beyond the illusion of certainty, Dezireh Eyn writes, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a real estate leader. Continue reading

Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate

For women in real estate leadership, it’s not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It’s about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership. Continue reading

Huddle Up: How to build culture, connection, client care in a sprawling second-home market

Coach Melanie Klein shares how the Upstate Curious Team shows up for clients and each other through communication, connection and consistent collaboration. Continue reading