Pulse: How do you overcome ‘I want to wait for interest rates to drop’?

We know you handle countless objections every day. 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 column that comes out every Tuesday. Continue reading

Smart-home tech for agents: Best smart outlets

In this weekly column, hosts Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt walk through smart-home products and showcase their capabilities while reviewing pros and cons. This week, they tested 12 smart plugs. Find out which brands come out on top. Continue reading

iBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool

Mike DelPrete found that iBuyers’ business model differs from traditional home flippers. He also suggested iBuyers can profit from staying in their lanes. Continue reading

Do iBuyers make fair market offers?

To fulfill their strategies and build a viable business that makes money, iBuyers will need to operate walled gardens under their control. Continue reading

Proptech developers launch free alternative online real estate school

Brothers Matt and Neil Walter of Arti have launched an online school for real estate agents that’s free and offers unique classes and ongoing programs. Continue reading

As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere

“I’ve seen some investors change their plans because of these new regulations,” David Lukan, a Compass agent in Los Angeles, told Inman. Continue reading

Are open houses too dangerous to justify?

Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern in the real estate industry. Continue reading

Pulse: 26 handlers for ‘Another agent said we could get more money’

We asked, and you all came out in droves to share your best responses. Our favorite handlers from last week’s Pulse survey include asking to see the other agent’s math and emphasizing an ethical obligation to disagree. Continue reading

WATCH: IBuying disrupted — the Battle of the Behemoths

Blast from the past: Analyst Mike DelPrete explains the seismic shifts shaking up the residential real estate market onstage at Inman Connect Las Vegas 2019. Continue reading