Trish Nicely Broker/Owner JPAR® Real Estate Professionals Hughesville, Maryland https://www.jparprofessionals.com Region served: Maryland and the D.C. metro area Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 47 Favorite part of your job: Watching agents grow In an era of technological evolution, and with the rise of AI, how are you using…
“Keeping the dream of homeownership alive today is really about helping people replace confusion with clarity. The dream is not dead. The strategy is just different.” This is how Adam Gillespie—a Denver-based Realtor®, AI strategist, CRM coach and co-founder of Apex Elite AI—describes the challenges facing those pursuing the American Dream of homeownership in today’s…
The Summer selling season is here, which means it’s not just your sales figures that could heat up. As you go about your daily business during sunny, or worst case, scorching days, here are some simple tips for staying cool. Keep your car cool even when not in use If you spend your days hopping…
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There is no shortage of chaos in today’s world, and real estate is no exception. Our industry is being pulled in multiple directions at once. There are “new” business models emerging, shifting rules and regulations, a steady stream of clickbait headlines and a growing number of agents and brokers who are overwhelmed, disengaged or simply…
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When Nick Van Assche set out to grow Sea Glass Properties into a full-fledged franchise operation, he knew that vision without infrastructure was just a dream. As a partner at the Virgin Islands-based brokerage with 140-plus agents that has sold over $2.4B of resort/lifestyle/second-home real estate and an emerging franchisor with ambitious expansion plans, Van…
There was no cloudy thinking when Eddie Garcia decided to make his move to a cloud-based real estate brokerage. On the contrary, Garcia was about as laser-focused as one could be after having risen from humble beginnings to build Chicago’s 11th largest real estate company—only to shut it down to launch Realty of America (ROA)…
Bankruptcy filings continue to rise across the United States. According to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, total bankruptcy filings increased 11% in 2025, reaching more than 574,000 filings nationwide. Behind every filing is a homeowner facing difficult financial decisions, uncertainty and often significant emotional stress. For real estate agents, these situations require a…
Property Highlights: Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Listing Price: $22,000,000 Features: 10,784-square-foot contemporary estate on 1.8 acres, featuring five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a four-car over-height garage. Added Appeal: A newly constructed masterpiece designed by Stratton Andrews, featuring an infinity-edge pool, golf simulator, private gallery and panoramic views of Pinnacle Park and the McDowell Mountains. Paradise…
In today’s market, one word defines the experience for agents and brokers alike: unpredictability. Interest rates shift, inventory fluctuates, consumer confidence rises and falls, but through all of it, one constant remains: opportunity. The difference between those who struggle and those who thrive is no longer access to deals; it’s access to the right data,…
Today’s most successful real estate teams don’t just add agents—they build intentional organizations that function like a brokerage within a brokerage, where autonomy and structure work in tandem. In a market defined by constant change, those designed with purpose are positioned not just for growth, but for long-term stability. As teams grow, so does the…
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