As featured in Inman News. Race Color National Origin Religion Sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation) Familial Status DisabilityDid you know that every last one of these classes (a.k.a. "The Big 7") has protected status when it comes...

As featured in RealtorMag YPN Lounge.  Are you experiencing the infamous highs and lows of what I call the "sales rollercoaster"?  How is 2023 starting out for you, Real Estate Friends? I hope this year is off to a great start!  If you’re reading thi...

As featured in Inman News.Did you know that we -- the National Association of REALTORS® -- are known as "America's largest trade association"?Did you know we REALTORS® hired our first lobbyist in 1973, making it just under 50 years of experience?Did...

As featured in Inman News. Self-made.I think that is a misnomer for servant leaders.First in your family or community to do something? Sure. But "self-made", implying that one's leadership journey has been within a vacuum, is hard to find in a people...

As featured in the RealTrends.com Season 1 Podcast.   There is one month of 2022 left, real estate friends --  you made it! Yet, some of you have shared your concerns with rising inflation and interest rates, which has resulted in buyers and sellers...

When it comes to real estate, most of us likely hope it is more treat than trick. Jason, Michael Myers, and Candyman may cause nightmares but there's nothing spookier to real estate investors and home sellers than losing out on equity. Yet, a recent...

As featured in Inman News.  Fewer tricks and more treats, please!Autumn is my favorite time of year as someone that grew up in Michigan with vibrant fall colors and delectable donuts and apple cider. This year, the very next day after Labor Day, I ch...

As featured in Inman News and REALTOR® Magazine.   How are you celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month?Get things started with this timely Atlanta Realtors® Rundown interview by Manny Recinos with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate...

As featured in Inman News.  Have you ever attended a real estate function excited to network and learn whatever topic is being discussed?It's a great feeling walking into a room with those that are wheeling and dealing, true industry leaders from an...

Excerpt from HousingWire RealTrends.com feature.  I think Dr. King said it best, “Our aim has never been to put the bus company out of business, but rather to put justice in business.” — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Statement on Ending the Bus B...