‘Playmakers’: ‘Where most agents go wrong’ and how to fix it
Watch the conversation as $6B agent James Harris champions old-school door-knocking and modern AI tools — and explains how saying “no” to clients builds trust.
April 25, 2026
Meghan Roos
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Meghan is a Southern California-based writer and editor with a background in breaking news, sports and entertainment coverage. She led a team at Women's Running magazine, worked as a digital producer at a San Diego-based television news station and covered multiple content areas as a reporter at Newsweek. In her free time, Meghan enjoys running, attending concerts and playing with her incredibly sassy dachshund.
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- Pre-marketing could boost housing supply by over 10%: RedfinSome markets could see inventory go up if sellers have "the option to gauge interest in their homes before listing," according to a Redfin analysis.March 17, 2026
