Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Florida

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Contributing Editor at Realtor Magazine

Reader and writer | Boy mom | Newsletter and social media specialist @NPRPublicEditor & @Poynter contributor | Contributing editor @realtormag

Articles

Why NAR Membership Matters: Talking Points for Brokers to Share With Agents

3 weeks ago | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

© jacoblund / iStock / Getty Images Plus As a broker, you’ve likely faced the challenge of explaining the value of National Association of REALTORS® membership to your agents. It can be a recurring pain point—some agents simply don’t see the connection between their dues and real-world benefits. They might view membership as just another expense, rather than an investment in their long-term success.
Broker Power Hour: How to Use DiSC Personality Profiles

1 month ago | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

©insta_photos / iStock / Getty Images The DiSC assessment is a powerful tool for leaders. The assessment helps leaders understand people’s behavioral preferences and determine the best way to communicate with them. That’s why a breakdown of the DiSC model and its relevance to real estate industry leaders was the subject of a recent Broker Power Hour, hosted online by the National Association of REALTORS®.
Ennis Antoine: A Life of Service

1 month ago | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

When Ennis Antoine’s father, Ennis Antoine Sr. retired from the military, he founded a church. Along with Antoine’s mom, Yvonne, he dedicated his ministry to serving others in their New Orleans neighborhood. “My dad always said, ‘I don’t care how successful you are in life. You don’t forget where you came from, and you always make a difference,’” says Antoine, AHWD, EPRO, broker at Keller Williams West Atlanta, where he leads a team of 325 agents.
REALTOR® Helps Kids With Cancer After Son’s Diagnosis

2 months ago | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Michelle Jenson had never heard of the Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico—until her son Tyler was diagnosed with a tumor in his neck. Jenson, an associate broker with Simply Real Estate in Albuquerque, N.M., says Tyler, who was a prominent high school athlete when he was diagnosed in 2018, seemed healthy and was showing no major symptoms at the time. But, Jenson adds, athletes often try to conceal injuries or ailments to avoid losing opportunities to compete.
Florida Real Estate Pro Gives Unwanted Animals a Second Chance

Jan 10, 2025 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Iris Beaugrand is an animal lover. So much so that when she moved from Germany to Englewood, Fla., in 2000, she brought with her two horses, a donkey, a cat and a dog. Her family, of course, came too. When she left Germany, Beaugrand, who is a sales associate with Coppola Realty Group in Sarasota, Fla., left her job in banking and became a stay-at-home mom. After her divorce in 2005 though, she found that she needed an income and flexibility to care for her four children.
REALTOR® Brings ‘Garden of Healing’ to Fargo Residents

Nov 21, 2024 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Arlin Fisher says he wishes the catalyst for his work to educate the public about organ donation wasn’t so traumatic. “This was born out of some of our most miserable days,” says Fisher, CRS, a real estate agent with PARK CO., REALTORS®, in Fargo, N.D.In 2018, Fisher’s 22-year-old son, Cameron, was in a car accident. Fisher’s cousin, who was traveling on the same highway that day, saw the accident and got out to help. She called Fisher from the scene of the accident as she held Cameron’s hand.
Brokers Focus on Infusing ‘Fun’ After a Heavy Year

Nov 10, 2024 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

As brokers look toward 2025, they’re focused on their agents and infusing some fun into their business after a year of change. At the RISMedia Power Broker Forum during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, in Boston, brokers discussed the importance of making sure agents have what they need to succeed and providing time and space to breathe. Dan Duffy, founder and CEO at United Real Estate in Dallas, said that he’s focused on gathering feedback from agents via internal surveys.
REALTOR® Uses Expertise to Expand Services for Latinos

Oct 3, 2024 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Eleven years ago, Marisol Perez was seeking a way to get more involved in the Latino community around her. When researching volunteer opportunities, Perez, a real estate agent with Long & Foster Real Estate in Devon, Pa., noticed ACLAMO, a nonprofit that provides resources to the Latino community, such as education services, health and wellness programs, and access to social services. Perez started volunteering with the organization’s after-school program, supporting both tutors and students.
REALTOR® Makes It Her Mission to Eradicate Homelessness

Aug 29, 2024 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Jodie Francisco, SRES, a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties in Sherman Oaks, Calif., has always felt called to help solve the problem of homelessness. “My job is to house people, and it’s always bothered me that we have this huge homeless population—and it keeps getting bigger,” she says.
REALTOR® Helps BIPOC Girls Develop Trade Skills

Aug 9, 2024 | nar.realtor | Nicole Slaughter-Graham

Since she was a child, Twala Lockett-Jones sought out ways to create community. At 10 years old, using the extra materials from her father’s home project, she constructed a backyard clubhouse. “It was for the neighborhood. The other kids and I would put on shows and have gatherings in the clubhouse. They could come to the clubhouse to feel safe and like they belonged,” says Lockett-Jones, broker-owner of Lockett-Jones Realty Group in Kalamazoo, Mich.