From 30 to 100 agents in 2 years: Kris Lindahl on team growth

Kris Lindahl started his company, Kris Lindahl Real Estate, in 2018 with 30 agents, and now, fewer than two years later, he has grown to more than 100 agents with massive market share in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I recently sat down with Lindahl t… Continue reading

Want your team to feel like a family? Start with the culture

Trying to get that family vibe in your office without the cult and Kool-aid remarks from others? Here are three ways to make the workplace feel more like home. Continue reading

How to strengthen your team’s bond

Fostering an environment where our team can effectively work together to achieve our collective goals has been paramount to our success. Here are the steps we take to ensure our staff feels heard, appreciated and supported. Continue reading

Weekly meetings lame? Here’s how to change that

Office meetings don’t have to be a chore. If you feel like your weekly circle-ups are lackluster, make some changes and engage your agents. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Offer insights, not answers

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Raleigh-Durham agent Matthew Szalecki learned that when it comes to the hard decisions, … Continue reading

The secret to fostering team accountability

Creating a culture of accountability is the single most important key to increasing the per-person productivity on your team. This one system has surpassed anything else in efficiency and effectiveness in Chris Pollinger’s 25 years in real estate. Continue reading

Here’s a 7-step guide to resolving conflicts

If you’re in the real estate business long enough, you’re bound to butt heads with someone at some point. What’s the best way to get through conflict? Columnist Matthew Szalecki recommends this rational, informed and fair approach to conflict resolutio… Continue reading

Agent/broker perspective: Why should a top agent hire an assistant?

In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: A broker wants his top producer to hire an assistant so that she can focus more on selling and securing list… Continue reading

High-profile California team jumps from Sotheby’s to Keller Williams

The Gunderman Group includes 18 people and will now be part of KW Oakland, a Keller Williams franchise. Continue reading