Negotiation hasn’t been all bad for real estate brokerages. So why are margins tightening? Intel explores.
More brokerage leaders this year say it's tough to turn a profit. Intel breaks down its recent survey of broker-owners and executives
by Daniel Houston Jun 22
artificial intelligence for real estate
The more AI-generated content floods the market, the more discernment matters
by Dezireh Eyn Jun 4
Brokerage and team recruiting amid the merger wave
Mergers create recruiting opportunities unlike any other time in the business cycle
by Andy Goodman Jun 4
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Opinion
Stop focusing on the past, and shift toward what's next
by Darryl Davis May 22
More agents, less productivity. What brokerage data really shows
Courted’s Sean Soderstrom explains why most brokerages aren’t measuring what matters
real estate agent recruiting
This CURE framework makes the conversation about the agent, not you
by Verl Workman Mar 10
Century 21 CEO
Recruiting is a discipline, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes, in which consistency matters more than perfection and conversations create opportunity
by Mike Miedler Mar 3
commission breath
An agent's single-minded focus on commission only can bring chaos to a brokerage, managing broker Derek Carlson writes. Here's what to watch for when you're recruiting top talent
by Derek Carlson Feb 25
The 'micro team' strategy that sold 1,000 homes in 2025
The Hogan Group’s Mike Hogan and Alicia Pittman share how they’ve built a top-performing, 80-agent team in Virginia that still feels personal thanks to micro teams, mentorship and leadership
The anti-recruiting strategy behind this 175-agent, $545M team
Colby Culbertson left a cushy Zillow gig, jumped back into production and built one of Northern California’s top real estate teams — scaling from 6 to 175 agents in just 5 years
How one of California’s largest brokerages hit 90% retention without chasing headcount
‘We don’t build rosters. We build careers’: FirstTeam’s Michele Harrington and Lauren Henss break down how discipline, service and authenticity fuel their growth in a hype-heavy industry
brokerage recruiting framework
Recruiting expert Brett Jennings explains why brokerages that organize their value into a clear growth framework stand out in a crowded recruiting landscape
by Brett Jennings Jan 7
real estate agent recruiting
Recruiting expert Brett Jennings explains that the best recruiting strategies are not about features and tech, but inviting agents to envision who they can become
by Brett Jennings Jan 5
real estate recruiting mistake
One-size-fits-all recruiting pitches are costing brokerages top talent, writes recruiting expert Brett Jennings. Here’s how an assessment-driven, customized approach changes everything
by Brett Jennings Dec 23
Retention systems that keep agents loyal (even when opportunity knocks)
Real estate agent retention isn’t about locking people in, coach Verl Workman writes. It’s about building something they don’t want to leave
by Verl Workman Dec 22