It's the matchup of 2 erstwhile rivals, and bitter foes to many in the real estate industry, that has tongues wagging and agents shaking their heads
Aug 12
Opinion
While you've probably thought about a lot of aspects of practicing real estate, the one you should start with is your personal safety. Here's how to stay safer as you go about your daily activities
Jul 5
Opinion
Interest rates and out-of-whack supply and demand have Powell calling for a market 'reset.' Here's what that means for the real estate industry
Jun 22
Opinion
Laughing and cheering at the expense of others, whether those others are real estate professionals losing their jobs or celebrities embroiled in abusive situations, has no place in this industry
Jun 16
Opinion
During its tenure, REX made a lot of noise in court, but not so much in the marketplace. Now, as they appear to have bowed out of the fight, at least in part, Jay Thompson is left wondering what all of the fuss was about
May 31
Opinion
A solid training and development program is quite likely to improve retention, as well as attract new talent. Although you may lose someone occasionally, you’re also going to have happier, more satisfied agents working for and with you
May 25
Opinion
Although the overturning of Roe v. Wade promises to have a massive cultural impact, some experts also posit an impact on migration patterns
May 10
Opinion
It's a tough world out there for real estate agents. Find out how to boost your self-confidence and communicate your unique value proposition
Apr 27
Opinion
Marketing and building your brand are 2 of the most essential things you can do to build your business. There are countless ways to do both, but one of the most basic is using direct mail
Apr 5
Opinion
You may have the best intentions in the world and consider yourself an advocate for women (I do). But now's the time to shut up and listen — don't learn this lesson the hard way
Mar 28
Opinion
Volunteering for committee membership takes time. Attending meetings takes time. Simply applying takes time. It’s all time well spent
Mar 16
Opinion
Agents are prone to wanting to fix everything; it’s the nature of the business. That makes it tough to communicate in the face of uncertainty
Mar 15
A good leader will improve the chance of success for their brokerage, their agents, their team and themselves
Mar 11
Opinion
You want to help your clients, that’s totally understandable. You need to remember, though, where your expertise lies, and it's not in predicting the future of a very volatile situation
Mar 8
Reputation is everything in real estate, and the wrong share on social media can undermine years of goodwill. Find out how to check out information before you pass it along to others
Feb 24
Even if you disagree with everything the reviewer said, even if you think it’s “fake,” you have to respond
Feb 16
Licensure costs involve more than the fee for those test prep classes. Find out the hidden price of starting a real estate business in 2022
Feb 10
Not every seller is focused on squeezing every dime of equity from their home. There are several reasons why
Feb 3

Lumping people into “generations” based on population shifts on a graph and applying wholesale marketing techniques to them makes about as much sense as me telling you to avoid people born in the year of the rabbit, says Jay Thompson. Here’s why he thinks marketing by age demographics is a racket.

Jan 28
Need a little boost in motivation? From Michael Jordan to Confucius, here are some wise words from the world's most successful individuals to give you that dose of inspiration (or simply just entertainment)
Jan 21