Author Archives: Teresa Boardman

What kind of an impact will an hour of fair housing training have?

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How fair housing is taught matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Unfortunately, most fair housing courses are worse than useless. Continue reading →

What is the meaning of full service?

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Does “full-service real estate” really mean anything, or is it just something brokerages say to charge higher fees? Teresa Boardman looks at the service-shortfalls of so-called full-service brokerages and teams. Continue reading →

Why stop there? Here are 13 more safety fields NAR could add

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While NAR plans to add new checkboxes for agent safety, they’re leaving out some of the most common (and messy) hazards that agents face, writes broker Teresa Boardman. Continue reading →

Agents, stay off my grass and don’t knock on my door

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While the conversation around door-knocking is compelling, it’s not a prerequisite for success in the real estate business, writes Teresa Boardman. She offers a variety of alternatives if door-knocking just isn’t your thing. Continue reading →

How well do you really understand real estate contracts?

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Providing the highest level of client service means understanding the ins and outs of real estate contracts. Broker Teresa Boardman breaks down the most problematic and error-prone contract elements for you. Continue reading →

Office-exclusive listings are the same as pocket listings. Why doesn’t NAR think so?

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Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be “withheld” from the MLS and become an “office-exclusive” listing. Broker Teresa Boardman questions the wisdom of this exception. Continue reading →

Courses designed to ‘raise the bar’ don’t go far enough

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It is the little things that happen every day that cause distrust and the accusation that Realtors are not professional enough. Teresa Boardman designs her dream course for raising the bar. Continue reading →

AI now complete with built-in stereotyping

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If you want to use the ChatGPT chatbot for marketing, you need to be aware of its limitations and potential drawbacks, writes broker Teresa Boardman. It may make more sense, in fact, to do your own writing. Continue reading →