2 more Tampa-area teams join eXp Realty after Kendall Bonner Team

With their moves to eXp, the two teams have decided to merge under the Tampa Bay Home Team banner and will also strategically collaborate with the Kendall Bonner Team across the greater Tampa market. Continue reading

Blame it on the ‘volatile housing market’: Your Q4 2022 earnings roundup

As companies report their Q4 and full-year earnings, industry-watchers read the tea leaves for indications of what’s working now — and what’s likely to happen next. Continue reading

Combine social listening with your CRM to upgrade your marketing

Tech tools, such as social listening and customer relationship management software, allow agents to use data in real time to make informed decisions about both marketing and sales of properties. Continue reading

From manager to president — growth and leadership lessons

It’s not enough to maintain the status quo, Douglas Elliman’s Peter Hannis Hernandez writes. Making your mark as a leader involves a growth mindset and a focus on the bottom line. Continue reading

The no-nonsense guide to bootstrapping a real estate business

Think DIY is just for newbies to the real estate industry? Find out how you can bootstrap aspects of your business at any point — and how to decide which skills you bring to the table. Continue reading

Helping new buyers get ‘invested’ in real estate

When working with buyers, take that conversation one step further, and share what you know about the different investment opportunities in real estate. Continue reading

ChatGPT’s take on commissions, compliance and the MLS

RESO CEO Sam DeBord asks the latest in artificial intelligence, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, what it thinks about compensation in the MLS. Here’s what you should know. Continue reading

Quitting time? How brokers can help cash-strapped agents survive

In a market where listings are still scarce, a mid-career agent is having difficulties. What can the broker do for an agent in this position, who is completely strapped for cash? Continue reading

Affordability, foreclosures, mortgages: How to navigate tough real estate conversations in 2023

Having tough conversations about real estate can be difficult when the news isn’t ideal — but remember that your clients are asking you because they trust you and your expertise. By being prepared for these conversations, you are serving them when they… Continue reading