Commission Crunch: 5 tips to avoid scrutiny and remain in compliance
Clients are watching you now more than ever, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. Here's how to implement best practices now, so you can avoid complaints as the industry shifts
Jul 16
Dual agency is gaining momentum. Should you walk the tightrope?
Real estate compliance expert Summer Goralik looks at the projected prevalence of dual agency and offers a prescription for determining whether it's the best option for agents and their clients
Jun 4
Want to avoid AI pitfalls? Think like a compliance officer
Real estate professionals would be wise to think like regulators and prioritize compliance when evaluating the potential use of AI in their business, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes
Mar 11
Opinion
Focus on fundamentals: Clients, communication, compliance
According to compliance expert Summer Goralik, it's time to ask important questions, adopt new business protocols and engage in different types of conversations or scripts with clients
Nov 27
Opinion
Don't fall asleep at the wheel: Compliance and the 'designated broker' role
When you wear the hat of the designated broker, the stakes are very high. It's about staying on the right side of best practices so that you can keep your brokerage and your agents on the right side, as well
Sep 1
Opinion
5 ways to stay on the right side of the law
Document and record everything: You'll be glad you did in the event of a dispute
Jan 14
Opinion
Property management: The problem child of real estate
Is it all doom and gloom? Not at all. Every broker who engages in property management can do the right thing
Dec 31