From grind to flow: Why letting go is key to real estate success

Mindfulness isn’t just a nice-to-do daily habit, coach Aaron Hendon writes. It’s a performance tool used by some of the world’s top-performing coaches and athletes. Continue reading

5 key steps for identifying and dealing with toxic leadership

If you’re in a toxic workplace environment, team leader Carl Medford offers insights for identifying the issues and removing yourself from unhealthy professional dynamics. Continue reading

Estate Media brings on Chad Carroll and Dawn McKenna

With the collaboration, Carroll and McKenna will generate original content directed at other real estate professionals through the company’s industry-focused segment and homebuyers and sellers through the brand’s more consumer-focused arm. Continue reading

Embracing professionalism: How agents can recognize their value

Inspiring confidence in clients, coach Darryl Davis writes, means embracing the things that make your service valuable and understanding how you’re different from other sales professionals. Continue reading

Stupid staging: What NOT to do if you actually want to sell

Author and trainer Bernice Ross offers a laundry list of don’ts when it comes to preparing a home to hit the real estate market. Continue reading

Your Clear Cooperation, delayed marketing exempt listings FAQ

Team leader Carl Medford dives into a high-level overview of the changes to CCP and the larger issues that will arise from its implementation. Continue reading

NWMLS calls for marketplace openness, fairness, transparency

Northwest MLS President and CEO Justin Haag writes that there is no place for exclusionary practices in today’s real estate marketplace. Continue reading

What’s the fallout from NAR’s Clear Cooperation switch? The Download

The National Association of Realtors weighed in with its change to the Clear Cooperation Policy. Is it too little, too much or just right? Continue reading

The CCP illusion: NAR’s Jedi mind trick on a failing policy

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents and consumers. Continue reading