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6 major challenges all real estate teams face

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Leading a team is essentially like herding cats. If you’re the one establishing the team, the odds of your getting cat-wrangling “right” from the get-go are zero. Plan on facing these six common challenges head on. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Should brokers make exceptions for top producers?

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In this column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical Miami real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: He talks through assumptions associated with annual internal awards and how to handle issues that arise when p… Continue reading →

Online, DIY brokerage Savvy Lane secures $2M, expands to SoCal

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Discount broker Savvy Lane uses a small team of remote, tech-powered agents and 1 percent listing fee to win deals. It also facilitates a for-sale-by-owner option with low-fee MLS listings. Continue reading →

Ex-wife revealed as mystery buyer of Tom Petty’s childhood home

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Jane Benyo Petty, who outbid a Tom Petty superfan for the home, lived in the same neighborhood when she met the rock star in the early 1970s. Continue reading →

The common denominator of billionaire buyers and sellers

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Hilton and Hyland Real Estate agent Rayni Williams spoke to Inman ahead of Luxury Connect next month in Beverly Hills. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Learn to trust yourself

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Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, find out why you know best from New York City luxury specialist Arlene Reed. Continue reading →

Exiting real estate: Is your business ready for you to leave?

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Although it’s smart to have a retirement plan, it’s even smarter to have a transition or backup plan in case you have to leave the business earlier than you anticipated. Take the quiz to find out if you’re ready to exit when the time comes. Continue reading →

4 reasons your buyer clients need to purchase before 2020

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Here are four ways to frame a conversation about homebuying with clients who are on the fence on whether they should act now or later. Continue reading →