Here’s what real estate agents are predicting for 2020 (and beyond)

Find out what agents and brokers all over the country are predicting for the next ten years, and check out which 2010 predictions came true (and which ones missed the mark). Continue reading

Bruce Willis sells upstate New York estate at a reduced $7.66M

The “Die Hard” actor sold the Bedford Corners home after slashing the price by $5.3 million. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: SmartThings vs. Hubitat Elevation

Between Samsung’s SmartThings and Hubitat Elevation, the smart-home hub train is one you’ll want to board. But which of these tech tools is best for you or your clients? We’ll help you decide. Continue reading

Anatomy of a deal killer: Missed emails and lack of follow-up

Thorough communication is key in any strong real estate deal. If you don’t hear back from someone after reaching out, follow up with a phone call, email or text or you’ll risk losing the deal. Continue reading

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘You don’t hold open houses? Why?’

In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: Your sellers are taken aback by the idea of not having an op… Continue reading

Last-minute gift idea: How about a piece of this 800-year-old castle

Preservation groups are leading a crowd-funding campaign to restore the Château de Vibrac by selling off co-ownership rights to the crumbling 13th century French castle. Continue reading

Pulse: 14 responses to ‘I can’t afford an agent’

Last week, we asked for your best responses to sellers when they say: “I can’t afford an agent.” Readers shared how they overcome this objection with a range of ways to emphasize that, even though agents charge commission, sellers can still net more by… Continue reading

The 10 most-read contributed stories of 2019

Outside of the news realm, this year’s top stories written by industry professionals ranged in topic from making an exit to reviving deals to educating clients on the right way. Continue reading