10 steps for cutting your brokerage’s budget now

No one could have foreseen the havoc this crisis would wreak on real estate, but now that we are in the thick of it, we can adjust to the situation. Here’s how to adapt and trim your budget for the rest of the year. Continue reading

Want to foster communication and learning? Start a brokerage book club

As this broker has discovered, a book club is a great way to get your agents together virtually and help them grow, foster connections and discover new tools. Here’s how to start one. Continue reading

How to prospect in a shelter-in-place world

When staying at home and working virtually, how do you prospect and keep moving forward? Here are three initiatives you can adopt for your team. Continue reading

7 body language do’s and don’ts for effective virtual meetings

Online meetings are the new norm, which is why now’s the perfect time to hone your virtual communication skills. Here are the best body language practices to help you get your point across effectively. Continue reading

3 signs a team member is thinking of leaving

In times of uncertainty, agents might be contemplating their future and the changes they can make. Here are three signs to help make sure you’re not caught off guard the next time an agent decides to leave your team. Continue reading

Compass agents anticipate post-pandemic buyer’s market in California

More than 700 Compass California real estate agents shared their concerns and market predictions for when shelter-in-place laws lift in the state. Continue reading

Real estate giants’ COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit

Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading

Reffkin: ‘We can sustain a downturn for 6 months, 8 months, 9 months’

But the Compass CEO also conceded that disruption to the housing market will drive some agents and discount brokerages out of the real estate industry. Continue reading