‘Not today, Flo’: Realtors livestream, struggle to find power as Hurricane Florence makes landfall

The storm, which touched down around 7:15 a.m. Friday, brought heavy rain and winds of 90 miles an hour to parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Continue reading

Closing emergency! 6 last-minute snags and how to solve them

Whether it’s a lender who over-promised and under-delivered the timeline for loan approval, buyers or sellers who dropped the ball in some way (despite numerous reminders from their agent) or an agent who either failed to communicate timely details or … Continue reading

How to elevate your luxury brand by being a ‘concierge agent’

The term “concierge agent” might be new to some, but it’s what those of us who care, who are available and who are present have always been. We are all-hands-on-deck Realtors who are always available to our clients. Here’s how you can become one too. Continue reading

How has agent safety changed since Beverly Carter’s death?

Four years ago this month, Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter was brutally murdered while showing a home to a deranged killer masquerading as a potential homebuyer. Her death sparked an industry-wide conversation about agent safety, pushing agen… Continue reading

‘It’s like buying a first-class ticket’: Opendoor’s acquisition of Open Listings met with mixed reaction

News that Opendoor, the Arizona-based iBuyer, acquired discount brokerage Open Listings was met with concern and cautious optimism as some agents called the move a “wake up call.” Continue reading

Need help increasing your real estate sales? Try exercising

Have you recently started slipping, dropping deals or becoming more irritable with your colleagues and clients. Are you unable to concentrate or cope with stress at work? The cause of your malaise might be something quite simple — lack of exercise. Continue reading

How to be on point with your luxury client experience

The key to giving luxury clientele what they want is knowing what they are looking for in a real estate agent as well as getting ahead of their expectations. Here’s what you should know. Continue reading