NAR allows stricter response to Realtor ethics violations

All five policies passed without any discussion or debate and with an overwhelming majority of the vote of the nearly 800 directors present. Continue reading

Connecticut Realtors hire firm with ties to Cambridge Analytica

The Connecticut Association of Realtors’ political fundraising arm has enlisted a former executive at the embattled political data and marketing firm Cambridge Analytica in an attempt to boost Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski ahead of… Continue reading

Inman announces partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty, launches ‘Leading In Luxury’

Each week follow the most creative, innovative and exciting trends in luxury real estate. Continue reading

5 strategies for jumping ahead of the new market

As we transition from a seller’s market to a flat or buyer’s market, you must shift your strategy to focus on how to deal with price depreciation rather than price appreciation. Here’s what to do if prices take a plunge in your area. Continue reading

Wanna win that listing? Forget a presentation — shut up and listen

When going into your first meeting with potential seller clients, you must look at the situation as a consultation, not a presentation. Now that you’ve booked the meeting, here’s what you should do before, during and after it. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: The entire process matters

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 first woman registered as a member of the Chennai Real Estate Agents Association, broker N… Continue reading

Get top testimonials!

Good reviews are no longer a “nice to have.” They’re essential. They’re critical to your success. That’s why I invited a testimonial expert on today’s show to teach you five simple questions to elicit the most powerful reviews.
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Solving the largest crisis for agents: healthcare

If you talk to 100 small-business owners, 99 of them will tell you that the biggest headache in their lives is health insurance. It’s complicated, confusing, expensive, filled with red tape — and vitally important to every single one of us. Continue reading

California Realtors get free seller digital disclosures tool

The two companies have developed Smart Seller Tools, a service that allows sellers to fill out their disclosure forms online. Members of the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) can now offer their clients free access to Sellers Shield. Continue reading