Don’t be THAT agent: 10 annoying things agents do to each other

Rookie mistakes are the worst, and in our line of work, they cost clients, time and money — but the largest expense is to our reputation. There’s no excuse for these 10 (unfortunately common) time-wasting offenses. Continue reading

4 alternative homeownership models for the non-traditional consumer

Many factors are causing buyers to veer away from the traditional model of homeownership and toward the shared equity model. Here are four homeownership models that break the mold. Continue reading

Dear Marketing Mastermind: How to start (or restart) a real estate blog

In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: blogging. Continue reading

Is Zillow scanning your Gmail for leads?

A real estate agent was recently shocked and confused to learn that Zillow’s Premier Agent app was pulling manually entered leads from her Gmail account and prompting her to call leads she generated on her own.  Continue reading

Realtor nearly arrested after entering recently foreclosed home

When Alabama Realtor Cheryl Piccinini entered an empty house for a showing, she had no idea she was facing a potential breaking and entering charge. Continue reading

What is Redfin up to in Washington, D.C.?

Inman visited Redfin’s Washington, D.C., office recently to take a closer look at how Redfin is changing the local market and analyze the brokerage’s influence in the capital city. Continue reading

5 dos and don’ts of home staging with flowers

Florals can make a property feel like a home and influence whether or not buyers like what they see. You should definitely be using florals in your home staging, but before you do, check out these five pro tips for using them right. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Go with the flow, and be willing to take risks

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, the “Financial Guru of Real Estate” Sharon White Blouse. Continue reading