How to brand yourself when you’re broke (Hint: Think Bergdorf’s)

In the first event of Fordham Real Estate Institute’s new series, Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, sat down with her mentor Barbara Corcoran for the kickoff of the school’s “Titan Talks.” 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

RE/MAX turns 50: What to expect at the R4 conference this week

RE/MAX is hosting its annual R4 conference in Las Vegas Sunday through Wednesday. Here are the sessions, speakers and events — including a performance from Maroon 5 — you can’t miss. Continue reading

OJO CEO John Berkowitz on the AI revolution: ‘We’re in a hype cycle’

OJO founder and CEO John Berkowitz shares what a Chinese translation of “crisis” means for his company and what impact artificial intelligence might have on real estate. Continue reading

Good vs. bad leadership (and how to tell the difference)

Good leadership is about inspiring and motivating followers to get the job done, whatever the job may be. It considers more than just the metrics of productivity for success and adds the welfare of the organization and its people to the list of objecti… Continue reading

From Michael Scott to Miranda Priestly: What pop-culture’s worst ‘bad bosses’ can teach us about leadership

This list provides a little taste of the all-you-can-eat buffet of bad bosses in television and movies. Find out what you can learn from this parade of awful leaders. Continue reading

$1.3B South Florida indie brokerage returns to Keller Williams

After nearly five years away from Keller Williams, Florida-based indie brokerage Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate has rejoined the Texas franchisor. Finkelstein Reader initially joined Keller Williams in 2011 as the leader of the Laurie Finkelstei… Continue reading

A 3rd generation Black entrepreneur on branching out on her own

As we celebrate Black History Month, find out how this trail-blazing family created three generations of real estate excellence. Hawaii broker-owner Joyce Wright Funk traces their impact on the industry. Continue reading

More than ‘support’: How to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion

Real estate leaders have an important responsibility to help create a world without obstacles to homeownership. Allies who actively engage in and promote diversity, equity and inclusion can help be a force for change.  Continue reading