How to support your agents in this ultra-competitive seller’s market

Across the country, nearly every major market is hearing the same song: low inventory, high demand, and a knock-down, drag-out fight for buyers trying to get a home, especially in the entry-level pricing brackets. Here are a few tips for encouraging yo… 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

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

Why new agents should consider joining a team

Which brokerage to join, what systems and technology to implement and what brand and marketing to create — new agents have a lot of decisions to make. Joining a team solves many of these challenges. Here’s are four key benefits new agents who join team… Continue reading

How to prospect in a shelter-in-place world

When staying at home and working virtually, how do you prospect and keep moving forward? Here are three initiatives you can adopt for your team. Continue reading

How to raise team morale during tough times

To rise above the difficult times and thrive, here are several steps you can take as a leader, to help you push through, ride the wave and come out on the other side a stronger team. Continue reading

Real talk! Here’s the skinny on what the first 2 years in real estate are really like

If you’re brand new to the industry, here’s some intel on what the first couple of years are like — from an agent who’s living it — including all the frustrating and funny moments in between.   Continue reading

Want to make your career last? Heed these 3 tips

The real estate business is often a treacherous one with a high failure rate. What does it take to last in this industry? Here are three tips on how to thrive. Continue reading

How to build a loyal, motivated team

To build a cohesive team, you need to carefully select its members, support each other, create incentives and celebrate the wins. Here’s how David Parnes and James Harris make it happen at The Agency. Continue reading