The Problem Isn’t Growth. It’s Operations.
Today, many brokerages feel caught between two priorities: growing the business and protecting the agent experience. Too often, growth wins ...
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Maximizing MLS Strategic Partnerships
For much of my career in real estate, I’ve been told—sometimes directly, sometimes subtly—that there are limits to what an ...
Homebuyers, You Must Fight Back!
There is a serious effort underway by Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage, that threatens transparency and access for ...
The Future of Real Estate Is Still Human
The AI tornado has everyone talking. Will it take my job? What is going away and what will be left? ...
What Olympic Ice Skating Teaches Us About Real Estate and Life
As we watch the Olympic champions competing right now in Milan, it’s hard not to be in awe. The world ...
The Boutique Power Play: Why Back-Office Mergers Are a Game Changer for Small Firms
In the real estate landscape of 2026, the industry has reached a definitive tipping point. The era of the "scrappy ...
Reflecting on 2025: Rebuilding Trust in Real Estate
Above, Bess Freedman. Recently, while traveling, I went to the gym at a little hotel. When I walked in, there ...
Thanks for Checking in, but Manhattan’s Doing Just Fine
The past few weeks, I’ve heard from more than a few friends and colleagues and even relatives outside of New ...
Pssst…AI Is Making Us Dumber. Pass It On.
Despite the dizzying pace of adoption and the breathless prognostication of the enormous benefits to humanity of artificial intelligence (AI), ...
The Brokerage Retention Imperative: How Video Technology Keeps Your Best Agents
Here's the old adage: "The Board challenges the CEO by saying, what if we invest all this money in our ...
Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense
With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. Read more.
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