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

Afraid to call FSBOs? The truth about the Do-Not-Call list

The Do-Not-Call list isn’t the barrier many agents assume. Coach Darryl Davis breaks down the law — and why avoiding these calls hurts both you and the seller. Continue reading

Beyond pre-approval: How to bulletproof your buyer in a competitive market

Lending expert Sofia Nadjibi offers insight for creating stronger buyer offers and greater negotiating leverage. Continue reading

‘Full transparency is the strongest mechanism for serving buyers and sellers’: Windermere’s OB Jacobi

Consumers are best served by openness, the Windermere co-President writes, not by being made guinea pigs for strategies that may or may not benefit them. Continue reading

5 ways to show up, so your real estate business blows up

Explosive professional growth isn’t magic, Jimmy Burgess writes. Its momentum is created by showing up in ways others choose not to. Continue reading

If I were starting my real estate career in 2026, here’s exactly what I would do

Forget building fast. Build strong, brokerage president Lori Muller writes. Because the ceiling in real estate isn’t determined by the market — it’s determined by discipline. Continue reading

Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market

This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system. Continue reading

Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it

What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass’ latest moves against “organized real estate” for answers. Continue reading

If your listing’s not selling, it’s not always price. It’s the positioning

When a home is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy, Josh Ries writes. When it’s not, no amount of exposure will be able to fix it. Continue reading