Majority of agents field multiple recruitment calls every year: Poll

Nearly 85 percent of agents who responded to a recent Intel Index survey said they field multiple inquiries each year, with 16 percent of those saying the calls are coming as frequently as once a week. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Relationships matter more than anything

Learn how luxury agent Miltiadis Kastanis connects high-net-worth individuals with premier Miami Beach properties. Continue reading

Trending: Fewer humans, more messages and maybe a Reels app?

Jessi Healey explores the rise of virtual influencers, Meta’s shifting platforms and how real estate pros can keep showing up in a less human — but more connected — digital world. Continue reading

Sell more, stress less, beat burnout: The mindful agent’s edge

You’ve earned a career that doesn’t feel like daily crisis management, coach Aaron Hendon writes. Mindful agents stay poised, purposeful and powerful in every moment. Continue reading

Cracks in NAR’s control begin to show: The Download

With platforms and portals pushing back against its policies, is the National Association of Realtors losing its grip on the industry? Continue reading

5 fresh ways real estate pros can earn passive income this spring

The smartest agents aren’t just selling homes anymore, branding and marketing expert Alyssa Stalker writes. They’re building scalable income ecosystems that grow with them. Continue reading

$18.5M in fines imposed on former Wells Fargo execs prove elusive

Under new leadership, OCC settles actions against two executives tied to 2016 scandal for $150,000 and won’t say if it will defend court challenge of $10 million fine in a third case. Continue reading

Compass sues Northwest MLS, pulling Windermere along for a ride

The suit claims the multiple listing service is a “monopolist” with “no meaningful competitors” and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition. Continue reading

West USA Realty commits to Zillow Group’s listing policy

One of Arizona’s largest brokerages, West USA Realty, has committed to following Zillow Group’s listing access standard. The firm is the third to formally support the portal’s ban on privately marketed listings. Continue reading

Aivre hires Restb.ai, cuts appraisal time by half

Appraisal software company Aivre has hired computer vision company Restb.ai to help expedite its customer solution. A company case study found the software resulted in 50 percent time savings per appraisal. Continue reading