2 brokerages now have half a million agents. Here's what that means for the rest of us
Opinion
3 audiences. 3 battle plans. 1 thread that ties them together
by Darryl Davis May 7
In first interview as Compass' president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage's 'heartbeat'
Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child
by Marian McPherson Mar 9
Stuck in a rut? Pros urge agents to do lead gen with a human touch
With AI ubiquitous today, personal touch matters more now than ever before. And it can make all the difference when it comes to breaking out of a dry spell
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 24
lead generation metrics
These 5 metrics give you a custom dashboard to plan smarter, grow faster and stop guessing, Josh Ries writes. Head into 2026 with a plan based on data, not hope
by Josh Ries Dec 2
Zillow hit with new class-action suit over alleged broker kickbacks
The suit alleges that a requirment for Premier Agents to meet pre-approval quotas on Zillow Home Loans 'as a condition for maintaining access to these high-value leads' led to steering
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
top of mind marketing
The old playbook of 'just stay remembered' doesn’t work in the digital age, Josh Ries writes. Clients are bombarded with information, so you must provide consistent value
by Josh Ries Oct 17
What's next for Compass-Anywhere? Latter & Blum's deal offers hints
The Compass name has largely overtaken Latter & Blum branding, but otherwise, the brokerage is still very much in the midst of a smooth transition to Compass's systems, agents said
A muscular man with his back to the camera flexing his arm muscles
Some agents were shocked, but those working inside Compass generally agreed that the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Mauricio Umansky
The right structure, talent and mindset can move you from plateau to peak performance
by Mauricio Umansky Sep 17
man with empty pockets in front of a number background to convey lead-generation metrics
When you start tracking these 3 lead-generation metrics, Josh Ries writes, you set yourself up for top performance in any market cycle
by Josh Ries Sep 3
A school bus in front of lockers to represent the seven lessons every real estate agent needs.
Education isn't about chasing certificates, Darryl Davis writes. It's about protecting your livelihood, building your brand and being the professional people trust
by Darryl Davis Sep 1
What you can learn from a world-renowned wedding photographer
Troy Palmquist talks with photographer Chris J. Evans about branding, referrals, relationship building and entrepreneurship
by Troy Palmquist Aug 12
Realtor income edges up 4% despite market softening: NAR
The National Association of Realtors released its 2024 Member Profile on Wednesday, revealing that its typical member earned a median gross income of $58,100, up from $55,800 in 2023
by Marian McPherson Aug 6
8 things agents can do in August to boost productivity, commissions
August isn’t downtime — it’s decision time, coach Darryl Davis writes. Decide what you'll do now to set yourself up for success in the months ahead
by Darryl Davis Aug 1