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Big box broker lays off thousands, puts best producers on salary plus commission

Rethinking the impossible People talk about raising the bar all the time and many, including myself, have placed that responsibility mostly on real estate brokers,...

“Friar damage” – out of the frying pan, into the friar with the MLS

From partying monks to Little Miss Muffett, the MLS was crawling with revelers this week. Of course, few were sober enough to spell and thus...

Brokers can earn more by caring more and not just blogging about it

Brokers perpetually seeking improvement Recently, I wrote about J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler as an exemplary leader that real estate professionals can learn a great...

What qualities make for a successful real estate CEO compared to the corporate world?

What do American executives think? In a recent study, IBM surveyed 6,000 top American executives asking what they are doing to insure their companies' success...

Real estate video – the disappearing real estate agent

One of the biggest complaints we hear about agents is that they disappear into the ether and fail to communicate with clients and especially...

Becoming a better broker – six lessons from J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler

Being a better leader often takes learning lessons from other industries and other leaders. This inspirational look at J. Crew's CEO will leave you inspired to lead your own charge!

Why CondoDomain has it right and most brokers have it wrong

Condo Domain has a unique practice that sets itself apart from their competitors, and we're keen on their approach.

NAR raises dues, will membership numbers really drop?

NAR raises dues... yawn Oh sure.  Lots of agents will complain and bemoan having to pay more.  But I doubt NAR will lose any members...