Back in August, Jay Thompson spent three weeks in the middle of the Pacific, confined to a 72-foot boat plowing through waves in an impossibly large ocean. Here's what he learned on the epic adventure — about people, real estate and life
No individual or team can run hot all the time. Carefully managing your energy will help you to retain your creativity, productivity and motivation. Here's why you need to incorporate breaks into your daily routine
Opinion
Here is how "Million Dollar Listing LA" stars James Harris and David Parnes instill confidence in new real estate team members
Develop a big picture view of each month to ensure that you can feel good about what you’ve accomplished in 2022
Start putting a plan in place for success next year while keeping your focus firmly fixed on your goals
Focus on setting your routines, and then fiercely protect them
Opinion
Brad Inman can’t recall a time when we all were so righteously indignant. Name-calling, picking petty fights and silent judgement are the name of the game. It's time to bridge the divide
Look back at the industry talent we’ve featured this year, and be inspired as you move into 2022
There are so many misconceptions agents believe about this industry. But that's exactly what's stopping them from growing. So here are the untrue things you've probably heard about real estate — and why you should ignore them
Opinion
This week, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss Brad Inman's op-ed on the controversy at Better Mortgage and Zillow's iBuying exit as well as Trulia's plans to ditch crime data
As we've witnessed before, markets can change on a dime. Are you ready for when that happens next? Here's how you can prepare your team — and yourself — for a shift, and how to keep your business nimble
Opinion
Eat that frog, the one thing, the 80-20 principle — many wise business people have written volumes on the subject of getting after it. Mega team leader Carl Medford gives his personal strategy on how to knock out the most impactful business activities first
In an inventory-deprived market, agents are often tempted to use aggressive tactics to score listings. One broker thinks such strategies should be avoided. But what do you think?
As an agent who has sold more than $1 billion worth of real estate, Douglas Elliman’s Dina Goldentayer knows a thing or two about making it in the industry. Here, she shares why learning has no limits in real estate
In this week's edition of Real (Estate) Talk, Brandon Voss, president of The Black Swan Group, talks about the concept of fairness and what makes it so important in conversations and negotiations — especially in real estate
Bedbugs have been around for a long time and will continue to be a menace to homeowners. A well-informed agent can address the pros and cons of different remediation techniques to help assure buyers and sellers that they can sleep soundly again at night
