How to evaluate a brokerage after the recruiting pitch ends

Choosing a brokerage isn’t about finding the one that promises the most, broker-owner Emily Askin writes. It’s about finding the one that performs when the stakes are highest. Continue reading

EXp digs at Compass during Q3 earnings as agent retention soars

EXp’s recruitment and retention strategy took center stage during the brokerage’s Q3 earnings, with a solid boost in agent productivity and team growth showing eXp’s strength in a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Continue reading

7 tips for walking away from a recruitment offer (the right way)

While a recruitment offer may be flattering, this may not be the time to say yes, broker Erica Ramus writes. Here’s how to walk away without burning bridges. 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

10 unexpected places to find your next top producer 

The best agents don’t always come from traditional backgrounds, coach Verl Workman writes. Sometimes, the ideal candidate is already excelling in a different industry, just waiting for the right opportunity. Continue reading

5 top tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025

Want agents to stay? Build a brokerage they’re proud to call home with culture, care and connection at the core, broker-owner Jessica Souza writes. Continue reading

Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end

Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares five tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead). Continue reading

Agents attracted to techie brokerages, capped fees: Report

A new report suggests agent recruiting remains intense in real estate and that churn from company to company comes with significant costs to brokerages. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: 2025 is the best time ever to be a new agent

Despite market headwinds, The Agency CEO says that new technology and marketing capabilities make now a great time to be a new real estate agent. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: 2025 is the best time ever to be a new agent

Despite market headwinds, The Agency CEO says that new technology and marketing capabilities make now a great time to be a new real estate agent. Continue reading