If you're in a toxic workplace environment, team leader Carl Medford offers insights for identifying the issues and removing yourself from unhealthy professional dynamics
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford dives into a high-level overview of the changes to CCP and the larger issues that will arise from its implementation
Opinion
We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate
Disagreements are inevitable in business. Team leader Carl Medford has sussed through much research to bring you 7 ways conflict can be a good thing and 9 tips for keeping it healthy
Communication doesn't have to be fancy, team lead Carl Medford writes, but it does need to be proactive. Find out how to reach out more often
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford looks at the Clear Cooperation debate through the lens of a simple question: 'What's best for the consumer?'
From underqualified agents to mindless recruiting practices, team leader Carl Medford outlines the things that need to change in order to elevate the industry
Third places, where people gather for face-to-face social interaction, offer opportunities for real estate agents in an increasingly fragmented and isolated society, team leader Carl Medford writes
What are the root causes of the ongoing listing lock-in effect? Team leader Carl Medford looks at seller attitudes and how to tap into the percentage of homeowners who are willing to move
Opinion
Forget gadgets and swag. According to team leader Carl Medford, what Realtors really want right now are well-behaved children at open houses, punctual contractors and, well, an end to 2024
This year, Realtor devotion to fiduciary duty has been openly questioned, team leader Carl Medford writes. Is this the time to adopt a policy that appears to undermine consumer interests?
The National Association of Realtors' commission settlement has been finalized, Carl Medford writes, so it's more important than ever to listen carefully to homesellers' concerns and questions
If you want a positive review, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford, you need to earn it by far surpassing clients' expectations and communicating with them about the review process
Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series
The sequel to the 2015 'DANGER Report' details 20 opportunities in a changing industry. In the first of a 2-part series, Carl Medford applies its findings to agents, teams and brokerages
There's very little we can control in life — or in business. Team leader Carl Medford writes that ultimately, it's the choices you make and the way you respond that will determine your future
While we often focus on individual accomplishment, Carl Medford writes, don't sleep on the power and potential of an effective partnership for achieving your goals
Baffled by a home that's languishing on the market? Mega-team leader Carl Medford offers a step-by-step plan for evaluating your listing and getting it sold
If you have listings that need to move, Carl Medford shares strategies to help get those homes sold this spring
With buyer-broker agreements now standard operating procedure, team leader Carl Medford writes, a mandatory buyer consultation should be standard practice for any buyer’s agent
