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FRI, JAN. 7TH, 2026 • VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 51

ALIGN CALENDAR

MON

JAN 12TH

  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Success Through Action: Listing Prospecting
    with Eric Eckhardt

  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Systems for Success
    with Lexi Thomas

  • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
    Mentee Group Training

TUES

JAN 13TH

  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Weekly Skills Training

    Zillow Pro Insights + Tip with our FUB Success Manager

    with s

WED

JAN 14TH

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Mindset & Productivity Rewire

    with Jen Schiff

  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

    Align My Onboarding
    with Lexi Thomas

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    FFM Coach's Corner
    with Elias Astuto

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    FUB Mastery

    with Omar Subhi

THURS

JAN 15TH

  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Database Rally Call Session

    Ready to double your income?

    Join us and turn communications into commissions with real time action and results.

    How many opportunities can you squeeze from your database this week?

FRI

JAN 16TH

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    Planning & Prep
    with Dave Fanale

  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

    Systems for Success
    with Lexi Thomas

TRAINING RECAP

Weekly Skills: One Habit. One Year.

Kick off 2026 with Jeff Bonk’s “One Habit. One Year” workshop, where the team turns big business plans into one simple, measurable, income-producing habit, and an execution plan that actually sticks.

NEW RELEASES

Updated FUB Stages

We’re rolling out a streamlined Follow Up Boss stage system designed to make client management more intuitive and efficient. This update enhances Smart Lists, improves data consistency, and simplifies tracking, helping you stay focused on the right next steps and close more business.

LIVING THE VISION

A Note from Brett to Kick Off 2026 🤍


As we wrap up an absolutely stellar 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on just how incredible this year has been for all of us at Align. This year, our alignment with each other, with our values, and with the consumers we serve has truly shone through.

We set new benchmarks and hit new milestones throughout the way. We closed over $640 million in production, finished number one at eXp Realty nationwide in unit count, and we did it all with a ton of integrity and commitment to our core values. You as agents are the heartbeat of this organization and we’re grateful to support you through your journey.

Now, looking ahead to 2026, we’re setting our sights on $1,000,000,000 in sales. But numbers aside, it’s about every single one of us rolling up our sleeves to uplift anyone who might have had a tougher year. We’re going to focus on the best training and learning processes, making sure no one is left behind. I want us all living our best lives, with ease and flow, and above all, with joy. That’s my word of the year for 2026: joy. It’s something I learned deeply back in 2015 when working one on one with Matthew Ferry, and it’s time we all embrace it.

Thank you all for making 2025 such an unforgettable year. Here’s to a 2026 full of growth, support, and a whole lot of joy. Let’s do this!

-Brett Sikora

LAST CALL for the Annual Align Ski Trip ⛷️

The Killington, VT Ski Trip is locked in for Tuesday, February 10th to Thursday, February 12th this winter, and it’s going to be an awesome weekend on the mountain!

Align is covering the house, and everyone gets their own room. Significant others are welcome to join, no kids for this one. If our group gets big enough, we’ll even book a second or third house, so the more the merrier!

👉 Please fill out this form ASAP so we can finalize the booking and make sure we have enough space for everyone.

Here’s the Airbnb we booked already:
https://www.airbnb.com/l/SNSBuCA7

Let’s make this the best ski trip yet! 🎉🏔️

ALIGNED WITH SUCCESS

AGENT SPOTLIGHT

AGENT Rankings

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION!

 Content & Headshot Day – Jan. 12th | Align Office in Hoboken, NJ

and

 Content & Headshot Day – Jan. 26th | Align Office in Wyckoff, NJ

Quick reminder that our photographer/videographer will be at the Hoboken office Monday, January 12th, for our Content & Headshot Day with KTB Media & Marketing.

If your headshot needs a refresh or you’ve been wanting short, scroll-stopping video content for social, this is your moment. Sessions are 30 minutes, fully guided, and designed to leave you with ready-to-post content this week.

✨ Market updates

✨ Buyer & seller education

✨ Real estate tips & myths

✨ Personal brand storytelling

📸 Spots are filled. We can't wait to see you there!

THANK YOU

Congratulations on your hard work this week! YOU are the epitome of what makes us Align.

We are so grateful to be surrounded by such a motivated, determined, and like-minded group of agents. Watching you go above and beyond for your clients, yourselves, and each other is a true honor, and we love helping you thrive!

Don't forget to follow us on social for even more updates!

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