How to Prepare for a Layoff Now

As the coronavirus crisis escalates, layoffs are sadly mounting. Last week, 3.28 million Americans filed for unemployment, the highest number of initial jobless claims since the U.S. Department of Labor started tracking these numbers in 1967. And Feder… Continue reading

A Virus Doesn’t Care. People Do.

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading

How to stay in touch and generate leads in a changing market

Despite today’s uncertainty, real estate agents still need to find ways to drum up new business. With these practices and helpful cold-calling scripts, agents can generate new leads while staying top-of-mind with previous clients. Continue reading

4 hidden expenses you should revisit today

As an agent, it’s critical that you take a deep dive into your finances and look at every little thing you’re spending money on. This includes your single biggest expense — your broker split. Continue reading

Pulse: How have you pivoted your business plan in this unique time?

This week, we’re asking you, our readers, to share a few ways you tweaked your business plan in response to today’s unprecedented challenges. How have you adapted? Take this one-question survey to weigh in. Continue reading

Start Back to Basics Month by getting comfortable on camera

Agents are more dependent on video than ever before. We’re creating virtual tours in place of open houses and using video conferencing as a substitute for face-to-face interactions. Like it or not, it’s time to get comfortable on camera. Here are 10 ti… Continue reading

Take it ‘Back to Basics’ with Inman this April

It’s Back to Basics Month on Inman, and we’ll be spending April looking at all nooks and crannies of real estate. There’s no better time than now to hone in on strategies, pick up some new techniques and brush up on the fundamentals. Continue reading