9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
In this compelling opening session, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins will illuminate the changes that have occurred post-settlement and what you need to be doing to not become a target of further litigation. He’ll cover new challenges facing the industry and how to position your business for the future ahead. More importantly, you will walk away with an entirely new approach to articulating your value to consumers to receive the compensation you feel you're worth. This is all about increasing your value and learning to skate to where the puck is going to be, so you don't get left behind.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Join economist Selma Hepp as she offers expert analysis on the nation’s economy, home sales, and construction activity, and more. As the housing market continues to struggle with affordability and shortages of skilled labor, she'll discuss changes for housing inventory and buyer demographics in the years ahead. She'll cover recent developments in the housing market (national and local), the current economic backdrop, and a forecast of the economy and housing market in the next 12 to 24 months. You'll walk away with the essential economic insights you need to set your business on the right path!
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Every real estate transaction presents potential legal pitfalls. Buyers and sellers may bring suits against their brokers or agents, based on both statutory and common law, for a variety of reasons, including misrepresentation or nondisclosure of property conditions, breach of fiduciary duty, and unlawful discrimination, to name a few. Combine the current difficult housing market with an increasingly litigious society, and you have the recipe for lawsuits. To help you avoid legal pitfalls, this program will cover the top state and national legal and regulatory issues.
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
During our lunchtime session, we encourage you to network with attendees and visit our program sponsors to learn how their programs & services will help increase efficiency and your bottom line. Special Guest Sherry Chris, Former CEO of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate and ERA Real Estate, will join us in the 2nd half of our luncheon!
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Operating a real estate business today is challenging. Kimberly Allard facilitates this panel discussion of the biggest issues & challenges faced by brokers and the strategies to overcome them. We’ll review some important license law reminders, disclosures, behaviors that may be license law violations, and forms that you may not know existed. How are your agents addressing compensation if none is being offered in the MLS? Social media mistakes are happening under your nose, as well as reckless clauses your agents are using that you are responsible for. The session will be wrapped up with best practices for success following the DOJ and the class action lawsuits.
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Brokers today face the challenge of balancing agent retention, client experience, and business growth—all without burning out. This session provides a proven framework for brokers, owners, and managers to increase per-agent profitability, create predictable income streams, and build a brokerage model that isn’t dependent on them being in every deal. Attendees will leave with a step-by-step action plan to maximize efficiency, reduce turnover, and build a resilient, future-proof brokerage.
2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Discover cutting-edge, AI-powered strategies and proven systems that will revolutionize your approach to real estate. Whether you’re an individual agent, broker/owner, team leader, team member, international agent, or franchise owner, this session has something for you. Learn actionable insights you can implement immediately to make your life easier, your business more profitable, and thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. AI is so much more than just a better search tool.
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
This session will provide a review of the T360 Danger Report predications and prepare brokers for what’s next! T360 has produced a study detailing the unique opportunities for brokerages based on in-depth analytics of the current market and historic trends. This session will provide an in-depth look at the results of the study. You’ll learn how you can lean into the current market to gain competitive advantages that you may not have realized are available to your brokerage.