SOPs Don’t Scale Businesses. Systems Do.

Most real estate teams and growing businesses don’t lack systems. In fact, most have plenty of them. What they struggle with isn’t documentation — it’s implementation. SOPs get written, saved, and shared… and then quietly ignored as the business grows more complex. Leaders end up answering the same questions, onboarding takes longer than it should,Continue reading “SOPs Don’t Scale Businesses. Systems Do.”

How Real Estate Agents Can Use AI to Work Smarter in 2026

Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about tools in real estate — but most agents don’t use it in a way that actually moves their business forward. When used intentionally, AI can help you stay consistent, save time, and focus on the parts of your business that truly matter. Below, we break down theContinue reading “How Real Estate Agents Can Use AI to Work Smarter in 2026”

Why the Holiday Season Is Your Brokerage’s Secret Weapon for List Growth

Every year, something predictable happens in real estate:Most brokerages slow down during the holidays, but holiday real estate email list building is one of the biggest opportunities agents overlook. The smart ones? They double down. But if you’re a brokerage focused on growing intentionally, this season isn’t a slowdown — it’s a strategic window ofContinue reading “Why the Holiday Season Is Your Brokerage’s Secret Weapon for List Growth”

Built to Scale: The Brokerage Growth Blueprint

Scaling with Intention Scaling your brokerage isn’t about adding more agents and hoping for the best. It’s about building the right foundation so that growth isn’t chaotic—it’s strategic, systemized, and sustainable. At Staats Solutions, we’ve worked with brokerages nationwide. The difference between those that thrive and those that plateau often comes down to structure. ScalableContinue reading “Built to Scale: The Brokerage Growth Blueprint”

Yearly Events: The Secret to Strengthening Your SOI

If you’ve ever felt like your marketing is scattered, inconsistent, or reactive — you’re not alone. Many agents try a bit of everything: a flyer here, a last-minute email there, a few social posts when there’s time. But without a repeatable system, none of that actually compounds into real growth. One of the smartest waysContinue reading “Yearly Events: The Secret to Strengthening Your SOI”

The Heartbeat of Your Business: Your CRM

Why a well-managed CRM is the lifeline of your real estate business—and how to keep it strong. If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling too many leads, follow-ups, and transactions without a clear system… you’re not alone. The truth is, your real estate CRM isn’t just a database—it’s the heartbeat of your business. A healthyContinue reading “The Heartbeat of Your Business: Your CRM”

81 Tax Write-Offs for Real Estate Agents

Now is the time to be prepping for your 2022 taxes. We know it may not be the most exciting item on your holiday to-do list, but trust us, understanding your tax write off options are worth taking the time to make a list and check it twice! As a part of our remote operationsContinue reading “81 Tax Write-Offs for Real Estate Agents”

Fall Video Content Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Creating seasonal content is imperative to maximize your SEO strategy. It can be challenging as a real estate agent when your area of expertise may not lend itself to fall recipes or fashion trends. However, with a bit of creativity and strategic thinking, you can utilize the top seasonal keywords everyone is searching to deliverContinue reading “Fall Video Content Ideas for Real Estate Agents”

The Off-Market Property Beatdown

If you are newer to the real estate world, you may not yet know about the National Association of Realtor’s (NAR) ruling in November of 2019 and the requirement to adopt the changes by May of 2020. We’ll give you some insight. Off-market properties advertised to the public without being listed on the Public MultipleContinue reading “The Off-Market Property Beatdown”

Real Estate Agent Safety

As much as we hope our clients are well informed on the best practices when it comes to real estate agent safety, we still want to help educate. Being a real estate agent comes with great rewards both professionally, personally within your community, and monetarily. Along with these rewards, agents face real threats to theirContinue reading “Real Estate Agent Safety”