6 steps to increase diversity in both your office and business plan

Studies show that the U.S. residential housing market is becoming more diverse. Diversity expert Julia Lashay Israel shares why it is important for team leaders to reevaluate their business models and practices right now. Continue reading

5 low or no cost ideas for thrifty 1st year real estate agents

First-year agents are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks now more than ever. Coach Darryl Davis offers some advice about how to make smart money moves that will push your business forward with low or no-cost ideas. Continue reading

How teams are evolving to keep up with their explosive growth

Outsourcing, accountability and online reviews are all part of the equation for one of real estate’s quickest-growing entities. Continue reading

EXp Realty snags a powerhouse team from Edina Realty

The Tyler Miller Team is based in Minnesota and is the latest of numerous teams to make the jump to the upstart brokerage. Continue reading

End the year strong: 5 tips for getting every team member to peak performance

How can you ensure every member of your team is operating at peak performance? Keller Williams expansion team leader Adam Hergenrother shares five simple practices for a solid year-end. Continue reading

Want to level up in 2022? 5 ways to approach growth

If you want to level up in 2022, first, slow down. Think carefully about the past year — what worked, what didn’t, what could’ve used a little improvement — and then start carving your path to growth one step at a time. Continue reading

Had a dust-up? How to work your way through conflict effectively

Understanding the basics of communication styles might mitigate conflicts, but it won’t eliminate them. When faced with a colleague or client conflict, here’s how to keep the conversation professional, productive and constructive — and move it forward…. Continue reading

3 major challenges our team overcame (and how we did it)

Here’s how James Harris and David Parnes of “Million Dollar Listing LA” fame moved across the pond to The Agency and beat all the major challenges along the way — growing a team from scratch, with no contacts and no track record. Continue reading

6 reasons teams should get into property management

Property management expands your network, your database and ultimately, your business. Teams of the future will offer more services — and you can be sure property management will be one of them. Continue reading

‘Profit is in the details’: How to make your CRM pay off

Although CRMs are incredibly useful to productivity and profitability, few agents use these workhorse platforms to their max potential. Find out how to choose the right CRM, the features you’ll need and how to manage your workflow here. Continue reading