How to 'attract' agents instead of 'recruiting' them
The key to success in attracting and retaining good agents lies in large part on a broker's mindset, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas said. And adopting a 'we' instead of a 'me' attitude
Jon Cheplak doles out tough love to brokers on agent attrition
'Stop interviewing,' Cheplak urged. 'You need to interrogate.' The real estate coach and leadership expert shared advice Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas
7 telltale signs an agent or staff member is about to split
Some turnover is inevitable. Watch out for these changes in behavior that indicate a split from the team is on the horizon
What is the meaning of full service?
Opinion
Does "full-service real estate" really mean anything or is it just something brokerages say to charge higher fees?
by Teresa Boardman Jun 8
Make people matter: 4 ways to positively impact agent retention
In the second part of his two-part series, Chase Williams looks at the actionable steps you can take to make an impact on your retention
by Chase Williams May 11
The dirty little secret you need to know about agent retention
As business owners, it's important to do the math and understand what causes some agents to leave your brokerage
by Chase Williams May 4
Beat the broker blame-game. Hold onto agents in a tough market
Agents who are looking for greener pastures may be blaming you for their lack of listings in this tough market. Here's how to keep them onboard
by Mark Johnson Apr 27
So-called 'incentive splits' are golden handcuffs for agents
These contract terms incentivize agent retention by creating an ever-growing bill that must be paid before leaving for a new brokerage
by Mike DelPrete Apr 19
5 mythunderstandings about agent retention in 2023
Opinion
Once you've found agents you want to partner with, it's time to put forth the effort to keep them around, and that starts with understanding what agents really want
by Adam Hergenrother Apr 13
7 reasons agents fail (and how to avoid their mistakes)
Do you know what to do to rise above a challenging market? Here's how to avoid the biggest mistakes agents are making right now
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 16
Inventory struggle is real, leaders declare in exclusive Inman survey
Leaders and agents who took Inman's first Intel leadership survey said inventory is among their biggest challenges right now — but growing in 2023 isn't totally out of the question
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
BHHS CEO Christy Budnick is ready to dive into the spring market
As 'motivator and chief encourager' of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Budnick said she's bullish about the upcoming year. Agents who get down to business will thrive, she added
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Indie brokerages lead the way in 2022 NYC agent growth: Report
NYC-based real estate license education platform Corofy released its latest brokerage ranking list which was dominated by independent firms, including SERHANT. and Casa Blanca
by Marian McPherson Jan 17
Everything to know about Compass' tech as the brokerage pivots
Compass has grown rapidly, but is now tasked with becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this key moment for the firm
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 12
Is it too late? 7 red flags your agent is about to jump ship
Opinion
As independent contractors, agents can hang their licenses wherever they want. As brokers, it’s incumbent on us to create a beneficial environment for agents to flourish
by Ben Fox Aug 22