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By: Angel Bueno It is no secret that the real estate market has leveled out in many areas. Homes are no longer selling overnight in most cases, buyers are taking more time to make decisions, and sellers have to adjust to a market that feels very different from the one we experienced a few years ago. For some agents, that …
The YPN Advisory Board meeting was standing-room only, and the board had many updates about what they’ve been working on at the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. First, each committee member relayed the committees that they are also members of within the National Association of REALTORS®. Each YPN Advisory Board member participates on an NAR committee and acts …
By: Angel Bueno There is a lot of noise in real estate. Everywhere you look, there is a new marketing strategy, a perfectly polished video, a luxury brand, a script or a lead generation system. Social media is overloaded with versions of success that look very easy to copy. When you’re just starting out or even trying to break into …
By: Matt Clements When I was a young pro surfer, on tour and competing around the world, I had a coach, and a team manager. Actually, I had multiple team managers: one manager for each one of my sponsors—some better than others—but all there to help me perform and grow. I leaned on these people, not because I was the …
By: Matt Clements About 10 years ago, I was on a flight from Orange County to Washington, D.C. I was the youngest guy in the group. Business suit on, trying to look like I belonged, heading to D.C. as part of YPN leadership. At the time, I didn’t really know where it would lead. I just believed getting involved in …
By: Angel Bueno When I first started attending networking events, I thought I was doing what I was supposed to do: show up, meet people, learn from the room, and get more comfortable introducing myself as a real estate professional. In the beginning, I regularly attended the lunch-and-learns a local title company put on. They brought industry professionals together, and …
By: Lee Davenport, Ph.D When a popular podcast host — who presents herself as Dr. Cheyenne Bryant — sat down with The Breakfast Club, she wasn’t just there for entertainment. She appeared, in part, to address online scrutiny regarding the legitimacy of her credentials. She explained that she earned a doctorate from Argosy University, one of several for-profit universities …
By: Emma Miller The right technology stack can level the playing field for new agents competing against veterans with decades of experience. But with thousands of apps promising to revolutionize your business, where do you start? We asked several Young Professionals Network (YPN) Georgia chapter members to share the apps they actually use (not just the ones they downloaded once …
By: Kayla Johnson There was a season of my career where proving myself made sense. I needed credibility. I needed momentum. I needed to show that I belonged in the spaces I was stepping into. That season served its purpose. I did all of those things and established myself as a trusted advisor and leader in real estate. But proving …
By: Ruben Sanchez In real estate, we often hear that success is built on relationships, consistency and showing up. What we don’t always talk about is how intentional involvement within our industry organizations can completely transform your career trajectory. For me, that journey has led to the honor of being appointed as 2027 President of MIAMI REALTORS® Residential Board — …
