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Bright MLS appoints new president and CEO

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Brian Donnellan had been serving as interim CEO of Bright MLS since February, when the organization’s founder Tom Phillips departed. Continue reading →

9 tips for filing insurance claims after a catastrophe

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Whether it’s a hurricane like Dorian or a tropical storm, flood, tornado, earthquake or fire, it can take years to resolve a major insurance claim and restore a property. Learn how to file a claim from those who have been there and done that. Continue reading →

The secret to building an effective and profitable team

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It’s tempting to pile on new agents quickly, but experience shows that the most profitable approach is moving slowly and deliberately to make sure new agents are a good fit. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Don’t lose track of your clients

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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 how New York City broker Michael J. Franco learned the importance of getting in front of pot… Continue reading →

5 emails you should send to your sphere

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Even as digital channels like social media, texting, and smart speakers gain traction, the king of all communication channels is still…email. It stands to reason. Email is inexpensive. Everyone has an email address. And it’s measurable Continue reading →

Market reports made easy: 5 ways to tell stories with data

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When mining diamonds, it takes an investment of time, money, and energy to extract valuable results. The same is true of real estate market reports. Producing a market publication requires effort, but the results are a valuable tool for expanding your … Continue reading →

Agent tool fatigue is real. And it’s our fault.

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Can you spot any of the following symptoms in your agent community? Resistance to tech change, declining adoption of tech offerings, complaints of tech complexity, complete rejection of brokerage technology policy (rogue agents) Continue reading →

6 things you need to understand about FSBOs to win them over

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For-sale-by-owners are a unique group of players in the real estate market, and most agents attempt to avoid them. Don’t overlook this bunch because they can be a viable client prospect group for you. Continue reading →