Joining Clubhouse? Get the lowdown on this buzzy app

By now, you’ve probably already heard of Clubhouse, the invite-only audio app that’s taking the social media world by storm. As a real estate agent, here are the basics you need to know — plus a few tips to get started. Continue reading

The Real Word: How will rising rent prices affect the housing market?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss rising rent prices, alternative home financing and how Matt Lionetti stands out from the crowd. Continue reading

How the agent commission structure benefits everyday Americans

For those who are attacking agents and the associated commission structure, let’s be clear about who and what they’re attacking. They’re attacking everyday Americans who are helping their fellow Americans achieve the ultimate dream — owning a home…. Continue reading

How to help clients prepare for a stress-free packing experience

Packing, unpacking and moving to a new home can be an enormous undertaking, but with some careful planning and organization, the process can be a bit less stressful for your clients. Here’s how you can advise them. Continue reading

How new trends in automation are streamlining title transactions

Just like the rest of real estate, the title industry is embracing technology and its many benefits. When partnering with a title company, be sure to understand how it deploys technology in its systems — and how that tech can be used to help create the… Continue reading

5 questions team leaders must ask their agents (and staff) every day

Running a largely autonomous organization, there is one critical piece that makes it all work: the five daily questions my leadership team members email me the answers to at the end of each day. Find out what they are and how they create a cadence of a… Continue reading

Pulse: What are the biggest mortgage challenges your clients face?

This week, we want to ask our readers about the common obstacles — complications, misunderstandings and mistakes — that clients often face as they navigate the mortgage process? How did you help overcome them? Continue reading

How to know when a team member is about to split (and what to do about it)

Like it or not, at one point or another, one of your team members is going to think about leaving. So, it’s never a bad idea to be prepared, to know what an antsy agent acts like and how to have an exit strategy. Here are a few tips. Continue reading

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or distant? 8 ways to combat burnout

Taking a break from work helps prevent or minimize burnout, but it’s not the be-all, end-all. As glorious as a vacation might sound, what you really need to do to mitigate burnout is consistently and constantly practice a good work-life balance, and th… Continue reading

Is independent contractor status for real estate agents coming to an end?

If passed, the PRO Act would make the “ABC” test for independent contractor status the law of the land and would classify most real estate professionals and almost all other gig workers as employees. Continue reading