As the industry reels from The New York Times investigation into sexual harassment at the National Association of Realtors, Bernice Ross pored over the ever-changing response to the scandal.
Category: Opinion
‘Just being boys’: Let’s talk about NAR’s problematic culture
Trainer and former agent Rachael Hite uses NAR President Kenny Parcell’s own words to illustrate what a toxic work environment is and suggests some solutions to help fix NAR’s issues. NAR members need to stand up and get involved if they want to cleanup the brand’s reputation in the coming months.
3 ways to create a culture of safety in your office
You can create a safer, more positive culture in your office, even if you’re not the one who’s actually in charge, writes agent and advocate Andi Blackwell.
Stop being needy! Start delivering value like UPS
When Ventura County, California, agent Ernesto Vargas is out door knocking, he’s always looking for ways to add value to his pitch.
Real estate leadership is in hot water: The Download
This week: What the hell is going on in the real estate industry? And, more importantly, what are you going to do about it?
Raise your hand, please! Here’s how to get involved at Inman
Senior Editor, and the head of Inman’s contributor program, Dani Vanderboegh, shares why it’s so important to contribute to the industry in some form and gives tips on how to step up.
The broker-owner’s guide to real estate teams
Overall, teams can be very positive for business. Problems arise, writes Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt, when teams operate as a brokerage within a brokerage.
Blockchain Home Registry is on a mission to return home data to the people: Tech Review
Blockchain Home Registry, built by the team behind Torri Homes, aims to offer consumers incentives for supplying real estate data.
Writer’s block? Break it, with computer-vision backed ListAssist: Tech Review
ListAssist is an ideal solution for real estate marketing teams tasked with cranking out original copy day after day, the creatively drained agent and the tech-savvy team that wants to further automate business tasks they find tedious.
What agents want in team culture (Hint: It’s not Top Golf and Taco Tuesdays)
The culture at your brokerage is key to retaining your team during this downturn. Livian CEO Adam Hergenrother says leadership needs to focus on production tools, not snacks and outings.