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Are you a vendor trying to connect and network in the real estate industry? I understand why vendors want to make the most of a networking event. Time is money, there are targets to meet, and when you invest in attending a conference or industry event, you want to see a return. But there is a difference between going to an event to build business and treating every person you meet as a potential sale. Having managed affiliate and partnership relationships throughout my career

One of the first things I look at when I start working with a brokerage is how the work actually gets done. Not how someone thinks it gets done. Not necessarily what the procedure manual says. I want to understand what happens in practice. Who does what? Who owns it? Where does something get handed off? What happens when the person who normally handles it is away? Where do people have to stop and ask someone else what to do? And, perhaps most importantly, where are people cre

I know. We’re still in 2026. For many brokerages and real estate businesses, the focus right now is getting through the final quarter, finishing the year strong and preparing for everything that comes with the fall and holiday season. The idea of planning for 2027 might feel a little premature. I actually think this is exactly the right time to start. I was recently speaking at an event for Royal LePage Burloak, and one thing stood out to me. They already had their meetings a