Former seller sues Coldwell Banker, NRT for agent cold calls

Calling expired listings is a time-honored way to drum up business in real estate, but being on the receiving end of such calls is not always welcome. Continue reading

The Real Word: Tom Ferry on building a business (and a life)

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they sit down with real estate coach Tom Ferry to discuss building a business, work-life balance and how he’d build a brokerage (not that … Continue reading

3 ways coaching can help you be a better agent

Do you need a coach? The answer lies within you and your needs. A coach doesn’t have to be a paid coach; it could be a mentor, a confidant or a person you hire. As long as you work with a pro, your business will improve in these aspects. Continue reading

Listing Bits: Real estate tech’s transition to the Web API

What’s it going to take to get real estate technology vendors to transition away from RETS to the Web API? RESO is hoping that both a carrot (providing easy-to-use replication tools) and a stick (large MLSs putting a “death date” on RETS feeds) will fa… Continue reading

Should you be working with this buyer? 3 ways to tell

One of the most important rules of sales is to not spin your wheels on a dead-end deal — and real estate is no exception. Taking a few extra steps in the beginning to qualify a new buyer beyond financing can help set up both parties for success. Here a… Continue reading

‘Full House’ creator puts real-life Tanner home back on the market

Three years after buying the iconic “Full House” home for $4 million, show creator Jeff Franklin is putting it back on the market for an unspecified sum. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s April Fools’ Day retirement joke causes big stir

Ryan Serhant may have bit off more than he could chew Monday after posting an April Fools’ Day prank on Instagram in which he claimed to be retiring from the real estate industry and stepping away from his hit Bravo television series. Continue reading

What is the No. 1 thing you should look for in a brokerage?

Wherever you decide to hang your hat, you need to make sure that your learning style is reflected in the curriculum so you can get the best educational experience you can. Remember your enthusiasm and charisma as a new agent provides value to your brok… Continue reading