Recruiting season is afoot. 10 brokerage red flags to watch

Finding the right broker is an essential step in growing your real estate business. Chris Heller offers the warning signs to watch for when it’s a bad fit. Continue reading

Who will be the next billion-dollar darling of short-term rentals?

Companies that choose to adapt to these emerging trends will reap the most significant rewards, and those that don’t will become relics of an old way of doing business. Continue reading

Getting into short-term rentals? Here’s top coaching advice

Self-managing a short-term rental is totally doable. Expert Stacy Soleil says it’s more work than a traditional long-term rental, but there are ways to set it up to minimize the overall time spent. Continue reading

5 foolish financial fails (that could cost you everything)

Whether it’s budgeting, taxes or managing expenses, real estate agents need to pay close attention to money matters. Chris Heller outlines the five financial factors you may be overlooking. Continue reading

Ditch ‘traditional’ marketing! 3 steps to building relationships at scale with Instagram

Ready to scale up your business on Instagram? Marketing expert Michelle Berman-Mikel shows you how to scale up engagement with your DM’s to generate move ready leads Continue reading

Never created a real estate budget? 11 smart-money tips to help

In real estate, nothing is guaranteed. Plan ahead, and build good financial habits with these essential budget tips to weather the many seasons of the real estate market, Ojo Labs’ Chris Heller writes. Continue reading

Circa 1940: Kitchens and baths from the World War II era 

Understanding the development of housing styles, including kitchens and baths, is an advantage for today’s real estate agent. Gerard Splendore offers a look at the innovations and design detail of 1940s homes. Continue reading

‘Affordable housing makes good business sense’: EXIT CEO

Homeownership plays an outsized role in wealth building, but a lack of affordable housing is keeping it out of reach for too many Americans. EXIT Realty CEO Tami Bonnell writes that it makes good professional sense for Realtors to prioritize affordabil… Continue reading

Opendoor is where Zillow Offers was a year ago: Mike DelPrete

Exactly one year ago, Zillow Offers was in a similar position to the one that Opendoor now finds itself in and shut down its operations. Mike DelPrete offers insight into the path forward for Opendoor and why it might be different this time around. Continue reading