August 4, 2025
What You Need to Know About Instagram’s New Role in Google Search
If it feels like the digital world is shifting faster than ever, you’re not imagining it. In a landscape...
July 21, 2025
The Great Misdirection: Why AI Should Make You a Better Human, Not a Better Technologist
A contrarian view on the future of real estate Picture this: A recently divorced mother of two sits...
May 29, 2025
What We Learned at Google I/O 2025 — and What It Means for Real Estate Agents
At Blok, one of the ways we support agents is by giving them their time back - with an expert team and...
April 3, 2025
What Google’s New Algorithm Update Means for Your Business
Google’s latest core algorithm update, released in March 2025, brings important changes that real estate...
March 13, 2025
Google’s AI Mode Is Changing Everything—Again. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The digital landscape is constantly in motion, and Google has once again shifted the ground beneath our feet...
February 18, 2025
Why Everyone’s Talking About Generative AI—And How It Affects You
Generative AI is transforming industries worldwide, and real estate is no exception. This cutting-edge...
January 28, 2025
TCPA Compliance Made Simple for Real Estate Agents
Reaching out to potential clients is a big part of building a successful real estate business. But it’s...
November 19, 2024
Google AI Overviews: What Real Estate Agents Need to Know
Finding the right home or real estate agent often starts with a quick online search. Now, Google has adjusted...
October 10, 2024
Industry Disruptors Seize New Opportunities in the Ever Shifting Real Estate Market
The real estate industry is on the cusp of a massive transformation, with experts predicting that more change...
May 15, 2024
Real estate numbers move in the right direction
The US real estate market is looking positive, with several key indicators for growth and...
May 8, 2024
Buyer-agent commissions: Insights from home sales data
What the data says about buyer-agent compensation and the future of MLS Recent research delves into the...
April 24, 2024
Understanding commissions and the role of MLSs
Addressing misconceptions and disproving myths helps make sense of the real estate industry...
March 18, 2024
Embracing change: Navigating NAR’s proposed settlement
Blok CEO Shaun Minnie shares insights on the recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposal for a...
February 23, 2024
Understand the difference between a client and a customer
Don’t let the NAR settlement proposition steer you off course – knowing and articulating your value as a...
February 23, 2024
RE/MAX President and CEO Nick Bailey Steps Down
Nick Bailey Amy Lessinger takes the reigns as new president amidst executive reshuffle The latest news from...
February 21, 2024
Seismic shifts anticipated for real estate industry's compensation landscape
In the wake of NAR’s settlement proposal, agents must chart a new way forward. In an ever-evolving real...
December 27, 2023
Our take on 7 of Brad Inman’s 2024 must-dos
Inspired by the festive season and the upcoming Inman conference in New York this January, we thought to share...