Thoughts on Leadership: The Power of Small Wins in Leadership
This week finds me once again in the familiar setting of my home office, where I began Monday with my usual WIG calls, continuing the tradition of starting my week focused and connected. These regular WIG calls, simple as they may seem, are much like the ‘small wins’ highlighted in leadership studies. Each call, a… […]
Keller Williams Walks Back Profit-Sharing Cuts After ‘Unprecedented’ Meeting
Keller Williams announced today it is backing down on planned changes to profit sharing that sparked numerous lawsuits by former agents, allowing people who “vested” in the company’s sponsorship and recruiting program to continue receiving their full payments even if they affiliate with a competing brokerage. In a statement, Keller Williams President and CEO Mark… […]
RE/MAX Publishes April 2024 Housing Report
RE/MAX has published its latest monthly report tracking updates to the national housing market (based on survey results of 50 metro areas). The report goes up to April 2024, which a press release noted is often the beginning of a summer pick-up for home sales. RE/MAX’s findings indicate this April won’t be any different. RE/MAX… […]
Compass Leader Bullish on Agent Value; Sees Major Sales Rebound Coming
Above, Robert Reffkin Shifting gears during a standard company earnings report last week, Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin delivered a state-of-the-industry address in which, among other things, he insisted that the residential real estate market will rebound dramatically in the coming years, driven by factors such as increased inventory, all-cash homebuyers and low mortgage… […]
Budnick Out, Blefari Returning as CEO at HomeServices of America
In an unexpected move last week but made public May 16, Christy Budnick announced that she was stepping down June 3 as CEO of HSF Affiliates, the franchisor of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS). The company said that Gino Blefari would return as CEO of HSF Affiliates, adding to his position as CEO of HomeServices. Additionally,… […]
What Does It Mean to Be Named RISMedia’s Real Estate Rookie of the Year?
RISMedia’s third-annual 2024 Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is accepting nominations, honoring the industry’s top agents who are new to the business, yet achieving extraordinary results. Now is the time to nominate a 2024 Real Estate Rookie of the Year! Nominations may be submitted here. Deadline ends 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5.… […]
Webinar Recap: The Power of Being Available 24/7—How to Level-Up Responsiveness for Stronger Client Connections
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“The Power of Being Available 24/7: How to Level-Up Responsiveness for Stronger Client Connections”—panelists Mandy Rewis, head of Business Development and Partnerships at SignMore; Eric Landry, associate broker at Portside Real Estate Group; and Angela Adams, REALTOR® with Michael Saunders & Company, discuss elevating agent responsiveness and communication to create stronger… […]
Planting the Seeds for Future Growth
Above, John Armstrong VITALS: RE/MAX Rising Years in business: 8 Size: 1 office, 80 agents Regions Served: Central Illinois 2023 Sales Volume: 1,100 2023 Transaction Volume: $ 270 million http://www.remaxrising.com A second-generation REALTOR®, John Armstrong—co-owner and managing broker of RE/MAX Rising—initially resisted getting into the business over fear that he would spend too many nights […]
Rookie of the Year Regional Winner Shares 3 Secrets to His Success
Hands-on training with mentors, authenticity on social media and honest conversations with clients may sound like simple tips for success in real estate, but for Floridia real estate agent Hudson “Mitch” Willis, of LPT Realty, these were a part of system of tools that catapulted his first year in real estate to extraordinary success. “The… […]
Exploring the Shift Toward In-House Marketing Teams
More national real estate franchises are beginning to take marketing measures into their own hands rather than using agencies for hire on a contract basis, RISMedia’s 2024 Agent & Broker Marketing Study found. Drilling down further, the study also found that the average size of an in-house marketing team nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023… […]