Want to build a great team? Start with great core values

Rick Guerrero interviews mortgage leader Gavin Ekstrom about hiring, culture and building a team on a firm foundation. Continue reading

Huddle up: Team meeting case study for Pardee Properties

Coach Melanie Klein looks at the way this California brokerage conducts its team meetings and the differentiators you can add to your own agenda. Continue reading

Tomer Fridman announces move to Christie’s Real Estate SoCal

Days after news first broke that Fridman had left Compass, the luxury agent announced on Instagram his move to the brokerage, which is led by luxury powerhouse Aaron Kirman. Continue reading

Agent to the stars Tomer Fridman quietly leaves Compass

Fridman had been affiliated with Compass since 2017 and was a top producer at the firm. His departure was reportedly announced internally at the end of last week by Regional Vice President Parker Beatty. Continue reading

7 ways to keep agents engaged in Q4 and beyond

Love your agents, and have fun. It’s Wisconsin broker Dawn Christiansen’s secret to building a cohesive and engaged real estate team or brokerage. Continue reading

Real estate was ahead of the curve in fighting discrimination

A recent initiative by professional sports organizations is seeking to do what Realtors have been doing for more than a year: Pledging to do more to create inclusive communities. Continue reading

Deadly short-term touring agreement minefields for agents

Trainer Bernice Ross looks at temporary touring agreements, such as Zillow’s, and how they can undermine the interests of clients, agents and brokerages. Continue reading

Kris Lindahl Real Estate featured in ‘Call of Duty’ ad campaign

Twin Cities broker-owner Kris Lindahl has been making headlines with a one-of-a-kind collaboration for Call of Duty’s latest game. Here’s how solid branding — and intellectual property protections — made the deal happen. Continue reading

Association-drafted forms protect consumers and members: CAR

Despite the rhetoric of some in the industry, shifting away from using association-developed forms is the opposite of consumer-friendly, CAR President Melanie Barker writes for Inman. Continue reading