Dale Carlton

Dale Carlton, CRS, has been a REALTOR® for over 20 years, was a broker overseeing sales of over $3 billion and personally sold over $250 million. As the 2015 national president of the Residential Real Estate Council and a longtime national instructor, Carlton has drawn on a wealth of knowledge from the top agents in the United States to develop investment courses for real estate professionals. He is a CRS Certified Instructor and broker/owner at Carlton Realty, Inc. Fayetteville, Arizona.

Posts by Dale Carlton

What Agents Need to Know About the 2025 Tax Reform

The tax reform enacted in July 2025 introduces significant implications for independent contractors, particularly Realtors®. While marketed as pro-small business, the legislation reveals deeper structural complexity that reshapes the professional obligations, financial strategy and operational literacy required of today’s real estate agent. Four major areas of change stand out: the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction,…

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Tax Reform in 2025: Structural Disruption and Strategic Reckoning for the Real Estate Professional

The tax reform enacted in July 2025 introduces significant implications for independent contractors, particularly Realtors®. While marketed as pro-small business, the legislation reveals deeper structural complexity that reshapes the professional obligations, financial strategy and operational literacy required of today’s real estate agent. Four major areas of change stand out: The Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction,…

Real Estate: The ‘IDEAL’ Investment Strategy

Real estate represents one of the most accessible yet undervalued investment vehicles available today. As a finance professor at the University of Arkansas and a veteran REALTOR®, I’ve observed that many financial advisors overlook real estate as a crucial component of a diversified investment portfolio. In the Residential Real Estate Council course “Increase Wealth with…

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