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May
22

BlackBerry’s brokerage lesson: How to pivot as the game changes

May 22nd, 2026 by Darryl Davis

Stop focusing on the past, coach Darryl Davis writes. If you want to compete in today's real estate landscape, you have to shift toward what's next.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Columns, Opinion, Select, Service, Anywhere Real Estate, blackberry, brokerage model, Brokerage Strategy, cloud brokerage, commission split, compass, darryl davis, Equity And Revenue Share, exp world holdings, franchise model, Industry Shifts, John Chen, nexthome, QNX, re/max, real brokerage, real estate brokerage, Real REMAX Group, recruiting, shifting market

May
21

5 questions to ask 55+ buyers that most real estate agents skip

May 21st, 2026 by Karen Light

The 55+ buyer is making a different kind of purchase, prioritizing planning for a future they aren't yet experiencing. Seniors Real Estate Specialist Karen Light shares ways to guide the conversation.

Category: Agent, Lifestyle, New Agent, Select, Service, 55+ Buyer, 55+ buyers, Age Wise Index, aging in place, baby boomers, home accessibility, Karen Light, Multi-generational living, Property Screening, residential real estate, senior adults, senior buyers, senior sellers, seniors real estate specialist, silver tsunami, SRES

May
21

Is the Bay Area Boom real or just smoke and mirrors?

May 21st, 2026 by Brett Jennings

The Bay Area has always been resilient. Now, it’s accelerating again, Brett Jennings writes. The question for real estate pros is how to show up.

Category: Agent, AI, Brokerage, Columns, Markets & Economy, Opinion, Select, Service, artificial intelligence, Bay Area Boom, Bay Area housing market, Brett Jennings, buyer confidence, era, Greater Bay Area, Hyperlocal knowledge, inman, Lifestyle desirability, Limited housing supply, Luxury demand, markets and economy, NAR, national association of realtors, real estate experts, Real estate market rebound, real estate markets, san francisco, san francisco real estate, silicon valley, Talent Migration, Wealth Creation

August
21