7 factors chipping away at ‘the golden rule’

Here are seven trends in the real estate industry that threaten your ability to generate business with your database leads. Continue reading

How happy are you? Take Inman’s 2020 Agent Appreciation survey

How happy are you in your current position? Are you satisfied with your compensation? Take Inman’s inaugural ‘Agent Appreciation’ survey and check back for a detailed analysis of our findings. Continue reading

You’ve landed an exclusive off-market listing. Now what?

As someone who enjoys a challenge, there’s nothing more invigorating for me than handling a one-of-a-kind, off-market sale. They’re not easy; and because of their exclusive nature, they won’t necessarily help you build your CV. Continue reading

5 simple new year’s resolutions that’ll pay big dividends in 2020

You may shy away from more ambitious goals, but here are basic some New Year’s resolutions that should be fairly easy to stick with, and that will pay off big time. Continue reading

Real estate industry rallies for agent who lost sons in Christmas car crash

Twin 16-year-olds Mark Anthony and Michael Angelo Urista were two of three teens killed when the Hyundai sedan they were in veered into a northbound lane and hit a utility pole. Continue reading

Tech startup launches ‘Craigslist for pocket listings’

In the face of the National Association of Realtors’ new ban on pocket listings, OfferAI’s tool connects real estate agents to a network of investors who purchase off-market properties. Continue reading

Reflections over resolutions: How to learn from setbacks and failures

Mistakes happen, but it’s what you learn from them that helps you grow into the next (and best) version of yourself. Here are some common areas agents have struggled with, and a few recommendations for turning those situations into growth opportunities… Continue reading

Augment ‘lead generation’ with ‘relationship building’ in your 2020 business plan

Calling someone a “lead” strips the emotion out of rejection. It’s hard when someone you’re on a first-name basis with says they don’t want your service or product, but when a lead doesn’t want your help, it doesn’t hurt so much. Leads are psychologica… Continue reading

Florida family could be homeless for the holidays following rental scam

Fredy Asevedo transferred more than $3,000 for a two-month deposit on a rental before the man posing as his real estate agent stopped replying to his calls. Continue reading