How to ask these 2 ‘absolutely awful’ questions the right way

Last week at Inman Connect New York 2019, Anthony Lamacchia advised a crowd full of eager real estate pros to refrain from asking these two questions: “Are you pre-approved?” and “Do you have a Realtor?” But I’m here to say you can (and should) ask tho… Continue reading

9 ways to revive a stale listing without another price reduction

As a listing agent, you’ve probably had that listing that seemed great but then just wouldn’t sell. Here are nine things you can do in that situation — other than lower the price — to bring that listing back to life. Continue reading

A simple strategy for getting cheap real estate leads

Instead of wasting money on low-quality leads, get the attention of your market’s most motivated buyers and sellers by running ads on social media. That’s exactly what Krista Mashore does, and she sold over 150 homes last year with a 65 percent profit … Continue reading

Qualia offers all-digital closings to agents and their clients

In an exclusive interview with Inman, Qualia CEO Nate Baker explained that the company’s platform essentially converts the lengthy, paperwork-intensive closing experience into an easy-to-use digital portal. Continue reading

Multiple listing service ‘globalists’ warn against ‘protectionism’

Speaking on stage at Inman Connect, two industry leaders advocated a “global” approach to the operation of multiple listing services. Continue reading

8 tips for not annoying people on social media

Every day, we see “the good, the bad and the ugly” when it comes to real estate agents and brokers on social media. From avoiding creepy habits to being mindful of group invites, here are eight tips for social networking professionals. Continue reading

The digital tools two top producers trust

As real estate professionals in the ultra-competitive Austin, Texas market, we know a strong online presence is critical today. But no matter how ubiquitous digital solutions become, we can never forget that this is a relationship-based industry. Continue reading