Jennifer Berman was a godmother to million-dollar agents everywhere

The real estate industry is in mourning as it says goodbye to one of its most powerful and glamorous figures, DirectOffer COO Jennifer Berman. Continue reading

10 reasons to embrace the shift to a seller-focused business

If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets. Continue reading

How great agents win in the face of NAR settlement misinformation

Consumer misconceptions following the NAR settlement are wild. Jimmy Burgess talks to Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers on how to communicate with today’s buyers and sellers. Continue reading

4 strategies to help team leaders defuse agent-to-agent drama 

Helping to facilitate strong agent-to-agent relationships is crucial for team leaders and brokers, writes trainer and CEO Suzanne Seini, and takes practice and guidance. Continue reading

Focus on these 5 people-first strategies to fuel your business

Forget high-tech tools and complex formulas for success, writes broker-owner Tania Moore. Building a satisfying real estate career comes down to these five people-centered steps. Continue reading

NAR’s settlement paints a murky commission picture for consumers

CEO Sean Frank writes that an unintended consequence of MLS changes following on the heels of the NAR settlement is that the dynamics of real estate transactions become less transparent to the very individuals they are meant to serve: buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Why investors are bullish on the build-to-rent market

Build-to-rent represents an emerging subset of the resilient single-family rental market, writes investment strategist Michael Zaransky, which manages economic and regional forces better than others and continues to be a sound investment. Continue reading