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Top 5 Reasons Agents Leave and How to Improve Retention

November 10th, 2021
One of the questions every growth-oriented brokerage needs to ask itself early on and often is, “Why do agents leave their current brokerage?” When the answers come, leaders need to contemplate those answers with a real sense of openness and...

Thoughts on Leadership: Management & Mentors

January 30th, 2022
The last three blog posts have been about my mentors (read the Zig Ziglar post here, the Og Mandino post here and the Jim Rohn post here), as well as the leaders who have inspired me throughout my career and had a profound impact...

Van Zyl Team Brings Investment Expertise to Florida Coast

October 19th, 2021
Marcia and Albert van Zyl—whose husband-and-wife team, Team van Zyl, works under the banner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Florida Realty—serve buyers and investors along the Fort Lauderdale coastline. It took them a few twists of fate for the magic...

Thoughts on Leadership: Feeding the Good Wolf

November 14th, 2021
For our blog post today, I ask you a simple question: What is a routine? Merriam-Webster defines routine as “a habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure.” And in fact, it is. It’s an act you perform regularly; however,...

Thoughts on Leadership: Celebrating Mary W. Jackson

February 27th, 2022
Last week, we showcased my good friend Johnnie Johnson and his book “From Athletics to Engineering: 8 Ways to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.”  The week before, we talked about Russell Wilson and his philosophy on what it takes to...

Mountain Peaks and Tumbleweeds: Real Estate in Frontierland, USA

October 19th, 2021
Editor’s note: Even in an industry where jobs are determined by the disparate geography and composition of their individual communities, there are realms that transcend the real estate firmament, where markets, environments or policy make the experience of buying and...

From Client to Practitioner: How a United Real Estate Broker Found Her Place in the Industry

November 15th, 2021
Brenda Cole Principal Broker United Real Estate | DFW Properties Grapevine, Texas www.UnitedRealEstateDFWproperties.com Region served: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Years in real estate: 32 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 42 Key to continued growth and success: Surround yourself with...

Thoughts on Leadership: A Tribute to Willie Mays

March 6th, 2022
I have a list of 18 connecting questions that help strengthen team chemistry and allow us to know each other better. One of those questions is, “Who from your childhood had the biggest impact on you?” My answer is always...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes San Miguel Celebrates Milestone With Record Listing

October 20th, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes San Miguel recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with a record-breaking home priced at U.S. $4.7 million. The company is co-owned by Greg Gunter and Alma Cecilia Ramirez. San Miguel de Allende, designated as Condé Nast...

How Two HomeSmart Brokers Used Tech to Scale Their Business

November 16th, 2021
Todd Priest and Rob Vossoughi Owners, HomeSmart PV & Associates Modesto, California https://homesmart.com/franchise/hsca004 Region served: Central Valley of California Years in real estate: Todd (31) and Rob (16) Number of offices: 5 Number of agents: 565 Jordan Grice: How did...
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