Goodbye Climb, a unique brokerage lost to a cookie-cutter industry
Opinion
Colleagues lament the loss of yet another indie
by Troy Palmquist Jan 10
Concierge competition is heating up. Here’s how indies can compete 
Opinion
Change your marketing mindset, and look for partners
How an agent's job changed in the last 10 years
Opinion
At the start of the decade few people even had a smartphone, now you can complete most of the homebuying process on one.
by Jeff Sibbach Jan 9
Keeping It Real: Don't step on others — teach them
Opinion
Let the knowledge pour out of you. When you give away without expectations, the universe rewards it
by Peter Lorimer Jan 9
How to appreciate your clients, so they'll appreciate you
Opinion
Communicate, follow up, show a little empathy, treat your clients how you’d want to be treated — do that, and they’ll walk away singing your praise
by Jay Thompson Jan 8
How to hit the sweet spot for your business in 2020 
Opinion
Leverage the wealth of data out there to make better business decisions in 2020
by Bernice Ross Jan 8
Smart-home tech for agents: Brilliant home control
Opinion
Brilliant's new system eliminates the frustration of switching between multiple apps to adjust lights, music and thermostat
by Brandon Doyle Jan 8
10 ways to live your best life
Opinion
Instead of looking at what everyone else is doing to level up, focus on the things that make you shine
by Christy Murdock Jan 8
7 ways sellers sabotage their home sale
Opinion
Sometimes sellers need a lesson in what not to do to follow their agent's best advice
by Cara Ameer Jan 8
A book for every type of agent: 15 (newish) releases worth checking out in 2020
Opinion
Here are the top real estate books from this past year
by Brandon Doyle Jan 7
Rates plunge upon December manufacturing surprise, and a new year's forecast
Opinion
Economics, not politics, impacts the bond markets the most
by Lou Barnes Jan 3
The one secret to success? Grit
Opinion
What is important is you (and each of the agents on your team) is the need to have something to fall back on to generate new business.
by Chris Pollinger Jan 2
Manage every deal and dollar with complete accounting solution AcctFusion
Opinion
AcctFusion doesn't require any third-party products to manage every penny that enters and leaves a brokerage. It includes e-checks, unlimited commission structures and easy integration with popular transaction solutions, if desired
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 2
Pick a focus word for 2020 and keep it in your mind
Opinion
You might already have your resolutions and goals set, but do you have a focus word?
by Jay Thompson Jan 2
You make homes happen
Opinion
Most of you do it with the same integrity, gusto, empathy and smarts that you did 10 years ago. That's why most people will need you long into the future.
by Brad Inman Jan 1
Property management: The problem child of real estate
Opinion
Is it all doom and gloom? Not at all. Every broker who engages in property management can do the right thing
by Summer Goralik Dec 31