What buyers look for in a brokerage

You’re not just selling a business. You’re selling years of leadership, decision-making, market insight, and trust. It’s personal – and that’s what makes it powerful. But buyers don’t make decisions based on emotion. They’re looking at your brokerage through a different lens: return on investment.

By |2025-07-24T08:34:22-07:00July 24th, 2025|Acquisitions, Broker Information, M&A|0 Comments

Historic Merger Creates North Texas Real Estate Powerhouse: MetroTex and CCAR Unite to Form 40,000-Member Association

Major consolidation strengthens advocacy, reduces costs, and expands professional development opportunities for Dallas-Fort Worth area REALTORS®.

By |2025-07-23T11:11:38-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Associations, Mergers & Acquisitions|0 Comments

AI isn’t your brokerage strategy—it’s your strategic advantage

The fundamentals of brokerage strategy haven't changed, but AI now equips brokers with superpowers—dramatically enhancing efficiency and empowering agents to excel.

One Brokerage, Ten MLSs, Why not a Multi-MLS centralized Dashboard?

Brokers operating in multiple MLS have an avalanche of complications they have to deal with - Slight market by market variances in Rules and Regs, redundant fees, patchwork quilt of data, Duplicate/triplicate data entry, and market specific tech tools.  Operating in multiple MLS increases the complexity of running a brokerage and can take a bit out of the already razor thin broker margins. 

Boost Agent Performance with a Dashboard That Enables Regular Sales Coaching

Expanding opportunities for regular sales coaching is one of the most overlooked opportunities in a brokerage today. The WAV Group Broker Technology Utilization and Access Study Part II uncovered that brokers want more than just tools for their agents. They want systems that help their managers coach, motivate, and support agent performance. And right now, they don’t feel they have what they need.

By |2025-07-17T09:07:09-07:00July 17th, 2025|Broker Information, Broker Technology Research, Real Estate Technology|Comments Off on Boost Agent Performance with a Dashboard That Enables Regular Sales Coaching

Why Great Agents Leave (And How the Right Culture Keeps Them Forever): 10 Culture-Building Tips

Recruiting and retaining the right agents in more than just commission splits or lead generation systems.  The most successful brokerages understand that culture is their strongest recruiting tool and retention strategy, especially when you want to make sure that an agent is the right fit. A well-crafted culture doesn't just happen by accident—it requires intentional effort, consistent reinforcement, and authentic leadership. Here’s 10 culture-building tips that will help you build a brokerage where agents thrive.

By |2025-07-16T07:53:56-07:00July 16th, 2025|Agent Recruitment, Broker Information, Marketing|Comments Off on Why Great Agents Leave (And How the Right Culture Keeps Them Forever): 10 Culture-Building Tips

Why every MLS needs to understand MCP servers – before someone builds one without you

MLSs must embrace MCP servers not just as a technical upgrade, but as a strategic imperative that ensures their continued relevance in an AI-driven future.

By |2025-07-14T12:20:30-07:00July 14th, 2025|MLS Insights|Comments Off on Why every MLS needs to understand MCP servers – before someone builds one without you

Utah’s largest Keller Williams brokerage just shared how they’re using AI – and it’s working

This isn’t about chasing shiny tech. It’s about profitability, process, and positioning.

By |2025-07-11T16:12:17-07:00July 14th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Broker Technology Research, Business Intelligence|Comments Off on Utah’s largest Keller Williams brokerage just shared how they’re using AI – and it’s working

Stellar MLS, CRMLS, and Bright MLS leverage Matrix platform’s built-in capabilities to deliver seamless cross-regional listing access

Rather than developing complex integration systems or requiring brokers and agents to maintain multiple memberships, the shared Matrix infrastructure allows for seamless navigation and real-time data access across all three systems.

By |2025-07-10T14:05:14-07:00July 10th, 2025|Announcements, MLS Insights|Comments Off on Stellar MLS, CRMLS, and Bright MLS leverage Matrix platform’s built-in capabilities to deliver seamless cross-regional listing access

The MLS Mission Drift: Why Brokerages Are Calling for a Return to Core Functions

When neutral facilitators become competitive threats, cooperation inevitably gives way to conflict.

By |2025-07-10T12:34:38-07:00July 10th, 2025|Broker Technology Research, MLS Insights|Comments Off on The MLS Mission Drift: Why Brokerages Are Calling for a Return to Core Functions

What will your legacy be?

You built a brokerage with your name on the sign, your fingerprints on every decision, and your heart poured into every relationship. But at some point, every successful leader has to ask: What happens when I step away?

By |2025-07-10T07:20:09-07:00July 10th, 2025|Acquisitions, Broker Information, Mergers & Acquisitions|Comments Off on What will your legacy be?

AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Brokerage. Are You Playing in the Right Tier?

If you’re a broker trying to figure out how to actually use AI in a secure, scalable, and business-savvy way, we just published a free whitepaper that cuts through the hype.

By |2025-07-09T15:39:04-07:00July 9th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Whitepaper|Comments Off on AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Brokerage. Are You Playing in the Right Tier?