Resources

The problem with positive thinking that nobody talks about

Oct 7, 2024

Embrace the full spectrum of thoughts — positive and negative — and you'll find a more profound sense of freedom and power in your career, author, coach and broker Aaron Hendon writes.

Forget mega-teams. Half of all teams have 6 or fewer members

Oct 7, 2024

California-based proptech leader RealScout has partnered with T3Sixty and Tom Ferry to release its inaugural Teams Report, which dives into the intricacies of developing a successful team and the unique challenges surrounding technology, marketing, lead generation, recruiting and retention, brokerage relationships, and long-term goal-setting.

‘They’re here’: Poltergeist home to reopen as Airbnb for horror fans

Oct 7, 2024

The Simi Valley, California, home sold Friday for $1.28 million, its first sale in 45 years. Now, a Los Gatos-based investor plans to reimagine the famed setting of the 1982 horror flick as a draw for tourists.

EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits

Oct 7, 2024

The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions.

Zillow data says Showcase Agents win 20% more listings than similar non-Showcase agents

Oct 7, 2024

Zillow took their real estate marketing product, Zillow Showcase, nationwide earlier this year. However, 2024 has been a year like no other with changing interest rates and new industry standards.

Clear Cooperation: Challenges and solutions for agents

Oct 7, 2024

While it has its critics, according to former Realtor Oscar Mazaba, thoughtful modifications could ensure that the policy works as it's intended to while preserving client choice.

Why do real estate agents fail?

Oct 7, 2024

With the right mindset and strategies, coach Verl Workman writes, you can avoid the common pitfalls that defeat other real estate agents.

Agents see glimmer of hope in hard times: Client Pipeline Tracker

Oct 7, 2024

September's Fed decision may have sparked something agents haven't felt in months: a feeling that the tide may soon turn for buyer pipelines, according to the latest Inman Intel Index survey.

Leaders in luxury: Kourtney Pulitzer

Oct 7, 2024

Kourtney Pulitzer, senior global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty — Palm Beach Brokerage has more than 25 years of experience across several industries, has made Palm Beach her home and works to help others do the same. 

5 takeaways from Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report

Oct 7, 2024

Zillow recently surveyed over 5,000 buyers and 6,200 sellers to capture important information for our first annual Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents. 

Elliman’s Stephen Kotler says the election is only a ‘little ripple’

Oct 6, 2024

The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year typically has very little impact on the market.

Ginger Wilcox on channeling an Olympic mindset 

Oct 5, 2024

You can't be both a victim and a victor. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes that mindset makes all the difference in your outcomes.