Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading

5 hard truths about starting a real estate team

When you embrace the struggle and find joy in the hard stuff, not only will you outlast your competition, you will achieve the fulfillment you’re after. If you’re building a team, here are a few tough realities you need to face. Continue reading

Compensation errors, wrong hires and other costly mistakes team leaders make

Having the right team can be a major boon to your business — provided you take steps to avoid these 10 mistakes that can undermine your team’s success.  Continue reading

Why are $100M real estate teams merging with expansion teams?

Recently, we have seen more and more teams (large, successful and profitable teams) join forces, specifically with real estate businesses that offer a platform of services. Here’s why. Continue reading

Spread too thin? 3 ways team leaders can balance their workload

Although there are times when leaders have to double down and work long hours, that doesn’t have to be the norm. Here are a few things you can do to make sure you are not spreading yourself too thin as a leader. Continue reading

3 situations where agents let their egos get in the way

Achieving a certain level of success sometimes leads to an overinflated ego. However, more often than not, that sense of self-importance can get in the way of an agent’s performance. Here are a few reasons and situations where ego hinders success. Continue reading

Take the final steps to create a great team

Once you’ve got a solid foundation and you understand your value proposition for your real estate team, keep the momentum going. Up next is choosing the correct team structure. Continue reading

‘She-cession’ takes on new meaning for moms in the real estate industry

Time. Sleep. Relationships. These are just a few of the things that real estate professionals who are also mothers have had to sacrifice over the past year in order to hold it all together. 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