Lesson Learned: Don’t be afraid to be different

In this Monday column, Christy Murdock Edgar asks agents across the nation to share the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, founder and CEO of Global Property Systems (GPS) Vanessa Saunders. Continue reading

5 tips for getting your listing Instagram-ready

Instagram is king in some of the hottest markets — some would say it’s a gateway to the millennial buyer (with older and younger generations joining each day). Here are five easy ways to make your next listing Instagram-ready and capitalize on the att… Continue reading

Up against a reduced-fee commission model? Here’s how to win

How do you compete against what seems to consumers like a better deal? Become the premium agent who provides better tools, top-notch negotiation skills and concierge-level service. Here’s how to do that. Continue reading

WATCH: 10 tech trends agents can’t ignore in 2019

From Alexa Flash Briefings to utilizing Siri properly, at Inman Connect New York, HomeSmart Real Estate’s Wendy Forsythe and TRIBUS’ Katie Ragusa explore must-have strategies from agents, brokers, product managers and tech pros that you’ll need to run … Continue reading

What to look for when you’re choosing a brokerage

One of the biggest decisions agents make in their career is deciding which brokerage to join. As Chief Operating Officer and Team Leader, respectively, our backgrounds saw us running successful independent brokerages and outselling the competition. Continue reading

5 big fat lies that’ll sabotage your real estate career

Violating your clients’ trust can ruin your reputation, cause unnecessary litigation and fighting and likely end your career. Here are five big fat lies that’ll sabotage your real estate career and the truths that will save it. Continue reading

WATCH: Nextdoor’s CEO discusses how to build stronger communities

Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar talked to agents about creating stronger, better communities and how to use Nextdoor to generate leads at Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Local Realtors reel from report Amazon may avoid NYC

That news did not thrill real estate agents in the area, half a dozen of whom said they still hope Amazon goes through with the original HQ2 plan. But they also said that with or without the retail giant, Long Island City has already benefited from mon… Continue reading