How COVID-19 has shaped the push for remote online notarizations

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fragility of the real estate ecosystem, but there is an opportunity to come out of this experience with newfound transparency and cohesiveness that will propel the market into a new way of doing business. Continue reading

Your CRM is the lifeblood of your business — so nurture it

Clients want to work with people they trust — which is where the CRM comes in. A properly organized, categorized and cultivated database can help you not only manage, but also strengthen client relationships. Here’s why. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Trust your instincts

In this column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Engel & Völkers luxury collection specialist Leah Robinson-Christian uses her experience, … Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on how to reopen your business this summer

As states begin the reopening process and more business restrictions are lifted, prepare yourself and your team for a new way to operate this summer. Continue reading

A superior virtual tour will answer these 10 questions

If you focus on replicating the IRL experience of a home tour in your live virtual showings, your clients will have the answers to the 10 most-asked questions. Continue reading

Overcoming the sales hurdles of outdated design

Properties with dated design can be a challenge for luxury real estate agents, but they can also present exciting opportunities for agents willing to think creatively. Whether you’re reenvisioning a space from the studs up or staging a home to play off… Continue reading

Change is coming to real estate tech—and that’s a good thing

As I look back on everything that happened at Inman Connect Now last week, it’s clear just how different things are in real estate this year. For one thing, I never thought I’d see the day this belly-to-belly business held massive conferences completel… Continue reading

Stability, strategies and sharing: A playbook on leading businesses through crisis

Real estate professionals were preparing for spring buying and selling season when our lives were upended by COVID-19. As chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, I work with hundreds of business leaders from our Gen Blue network, offeri… Continue reading

The Importance of Behavioral Health Screening in Older Adults

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Landmark Health.) Depression affects millions of Americans each year. Symptoms of depression for them occur most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks. Depression can affect your thoughts, feel… Continue reading

You’ve got 7 seconds to sell — here’s how to maximize your listing

Even with COVID-19 restrictions, buyers still want to visit homes in person. They are, however, using online pictures, marketing and 3D tours to dramatically shortlist the homes they will actually visit. Here’s how to make your listing stand out. Continue reading