Team structures are absolute nonsense: The Real Word

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about teams, teamerages, and expansion teams and their effect on rankings, how agents can help buyers obtain down payment assistance, plus topics from left, middle and right. Continue reading

Reality check! 5 steps to take before setting next year’s goals

As an agent, when it comes to increasing your business in the new year, you need an actionable plan before the year starts if you want to be intentional and strategic about achieving your goals. Continue reading

10 top-tier lead generation strategies (and how to convert ’em)

What lead generation strategies should be your go-to choices for maximum lead conversion in 2023? Bernice Ross chooses from her best advice over the last year and offers you the most actionable, targeted solutions. Continue reading

10 tried-and-true closing techniques: How to seal the deal in 2023

Agents need to sharpen their skills to be able to close. Here are the top 10 closing techniques well-versed agents should have memorized so they are equipped to handle any potential objections, Carl Medford writes. Continue reading

Here’s what agents want from their team in 2023

Here are four things that agents are looking for from a team in 2023. Knowing what agents are looking for is the first step, and making sure you have a plan of action is Step 2, Adam Hergenrother writes. Continue reading

How to find the right real estate coach (and know it’s a fit)

Expert Missy Yost says when you’re ready to hire a coach, you will be confident you’ve chosen the right one once you reflect on your needs, interview coaches and then select the one who best fits your current business profile. Continue reading

The McNair Group rejoins Coldwell Banker after 4 years at Compass

Following a four-year stint with Compass, the five-person McNair Group team has returned to Coldwell Banker, where the team was founded in 2008, it was announced Friday. Continue reading

Real Estate 101: How to make your first vision board

A career in real estate can be tricky, with a lot of ups and downs, according to industry leader Julia Lashay Israel. A vision board can help you maintain the right mindset and serves as a reminder of your big Why. Continue reading

5 festive pop-by ideas for real estate agents this holiday season

Send your clients into the new year with a smile on their faces. Expert Darryl Davis offers five great last-minute holiday gift ideas for your clients that are easy on your wallet and easy to deliver. Continue reading

Team structures are a trainwreck. Here’s why it’s ruining rankings

Before the 2023 rankings, let’s get this figured out, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Are some of the biggest teams in the industry really brokerages or teamerages (or vice versa) and how does that affect the way they’re ranked? Continue reading