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Connect: Attendees share why you should be at ICNY in January

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Read on for 13 reasons why you need to be at ICNY – straight from the words of our Connect alumni. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are bad for consumers — period

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The MLS functions because of bilateral cooperation and compensation. You have to “pay to play,” and you pay by providing your listings. You can’t just take from the MLS without giving back. Continue reading →

Boo! What are you afraid of? Agents sound off

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From market movements to marketing strategies, everyone’s scared of something. Check out our list of what real estate agents around the country are afraid of this spooky season, and hop in the comments to tell us what strategies you’ve found to counter… Continue reading →

Pulse: How do you overcome ‘I have a friend in the business’?

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Real estate agents handle countless objections from clients and prospects in their daily course of business. We want to hear yours. Take this one-question survey to share your top objection handler for a familiar agent. Continue reading →

Smart-home tech for agents: Lutron smart dimmers vs. Philips Hue lighting system

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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’ll talk about smart dimmers versus lighting systems. Continue reading →

Agents skeptical that taking hourly rates could work

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In an effort to figure out if hourly rates would actually work for agents and their clients, Inman reached out to a number of real estate professionals. Most were open to the idea of alternative compensation models. Continue reading →

WATCH: How to be hugely successful in luxury real estate

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Two legends of luxury — Branden and Rayni Williams, the husband-and-wife co-founders of Williams & Williams Estates Group — shared their story during Luxury Connect, and offered a blueprint for growth. Continue reading →

WATCH: How to get sellers to price their home right

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During Luxury Connect, top agents shared tips for giving sellers realistic expectations about what kind of experience they’ll have while their home is on the market. Continue reading →

‘Being tardy’ and 6 other ways real estate agents annoy clients

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If you’ve ever sensed annoyance, anger or frustration in your real estate client, you might be guilty of one of the following seven traits. Continue reading →