Wrapping up 2025, it can be tempting to treat the fourth quarter as a cooldown period, to take stock and coast to January. For Stellar MLS and the professionals we serve, this time is different—this is the time to accelerate. High-performing professionals and MLSs do not use the last months of the year to slow…
In today’s marketplace, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every step of their real estate journey. For agents and brokers to stand out in this landscape and remain competitive, it is essential to demonstrate their value at every point of their clients’ homeownership experience. Stellar…
As real estate business models continue to evolve, building your business by providing more robust customer value takes a collaborative and forward-thinking approach. As real estate professionals work to meet the needs of buyers and sellers embarking on the most important transaction of their life, Stellar MLS is doubling down in its commitment to arm…
At Stellar MLS, one of our foundational principles, or what we call “Always Principles,” is that we succeed when brokers do. With spring’s arrival, the market is gaining momentum as buyers begin to push through challenging interest rates, creating new opportunities for success. In Florida, inventory has risen 27%, home prices are stabilizing and brokers…
As 2024 comes to a close, the real estate industry is gearing up for a new year and a fresh start. After dedicating over 13,000 labor hours to the NAR settlement, we’re ready to lay a strong foundation for a successful start to 2025. While we continue to adapt to real estate’s new era, there…
As real estate professionals continue to navigate today’s legal landscape and face the impactful changes resulting from the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) $418 million settlement, mapping out a business plan for the year ahead is more important than ever. Embrace the new As policy changes that took effect last month under NAR’s Settlement Agreement…
In today’s complex and competitive real estate market, ongoing training and coaching is crucial for professionals aiming to succeed and stand out. In addition to equipping real estate professionals with the necessary tools to refine their skills, improve service delivery and enhance their negotiation capabilities, prioritizing training and coaching is essential to maintaining relevance and…
Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) is more than staying ahead of technology. It’s also about enhancing our ability to make better-informed decisions driven by data, enabling personalized customer experiences at scale, and exploiting extraordinary productivity gains both for MLS staff as well as brokers and agents. Most people are not aware that they have been using…
Editor’s Note: The list is out! Click here to view this year’s Power Broker Report While business strategies change, adapt and evolve to keep up with the times, one thing that will never go out of style is the importance of putting the customer first. No matter which side of the equation you find yourself…
As brokerages navigate the evolving landscape and move toward their strategic goals, leveraging services offered by the MLS becomes mission critical. For those looking to expand their footprint and grow into new markets, it’s important to understand how the MLS fits into the mix—and how the services offered by MLSs can save them money while…
As opposed to even recently when sellers would let their agent handle most everything, now many want to be more involved. Read more.
