Feel like you’re annoying your clients? Here’s how to strike a balance

Toeing the line between necessary communication and annoying the hell out of your clients can be a tricky business. More than anything else, it requires that you find a delicate balance between the two extremes. Continue reading

5 tips to get your sellers ready in a buyer’s market

Many buyers who retreated to the sidelines in the past couple of years have returned to the market, knowing that their dollar will go further. And they’re right — sellers and their agents need a strategy to get each property sold. Here are a few tips. Continue reading

Vibrators, sex and death: The 10 craziest confessions from real estate agents

Curious to know what shenanigans my fellow agents have come across, I posted this question on Facebook: “What is the craziest thing that ever happened to you as a real estate agent?” Here are some of the most outrageous answers. Continue reading

Brokerage accused of paying agents bonuses for double-ended deals

Anonymous letters sent to the plaintiffs’ law firm also allege the brokerage pays or paid its agents bonuses for keeping transactions in-house — a tactic that is not unheard of in the real estate industry. Continue reading

10 questions your luxe home stager better be able to answer upfront

When hiring a luxury stager for your property, the first step is to review several stagers. Here are 10 questions any home-staging pro should be able to answer on the spot. Continue reading

Revaluate’s updated “likely-to-move” score touts 36.4% accuracy

According to a press release exclusive to Inman, Revaluate’s improved predictive analytics can anticipate better than one in three times (36.4 percent) when a person will need to buy or sell a home within three to six months. Continue reading

Xperience Real Estate expands in Texas with new partnership

Xperience Real Estate, a Keller Williams agent expansion team, had added the Deldi Ortegon Group to its nationwide roster of partnerships. Continue reading