"Don’t you love it when you finally introduce two friends to each other — and they hit it off, beautifully? That’s the story of Rechat and Peerage Realty Partners." —Russ Anderson

(And how Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has been a part of it, all along.)

In a bid to profit from representing both sides of every transaction, some agents and brokerages are aggressively inspiring many sellers to list privately, rather than on the open MLS. A real estate thought leader weighs in on why that is a problem.

These amazing minds got together for a few days of brainstorming. The energy was on full tilt. We talked about trends, tech, markets and benchmarks. We planned our 2024 — and beyond. But, what does all this mean to you?

"We are investing in these changes so that our agents can imagine more, achieve more and set even higher standards." —Robbie Briggs