Is a CMA an appraisal? Contrary to popular belief — it is

The current widespread misuse of the word “appraisal” may not uproot long-established mores, but everyone should raise their antenna a bit if they’re attempting to suggest a CMA is not an appraisal. Continue reading

Kukun offers buyers more power with newly released iHomeReport

Kukun’s iHomeReport is another weapon in the data bandolier of buyers trying to compete in heated markets or make offers sight unseen. Continue reading

Need inventory? 3 circle-prospecting strategies that’ll get you more listings

Did your buyers lose out in a multiple-offer situation? Are you looking for more listings? These tactics can tackle those problems while helping you build your database and positioning you as a go-to local expert. Continue reading

Working with buyers? It’s time to forget these 8 key things

Help your buyers score a home by teaching them to run against current practices. Here’s a list of critical concepts you need to encourage your buyers to forget in their search for that increasingly evasive thing — homeownership. Continue reading

Here’s how I generated $11M in listings — in 3 months

Despite the lack of inventory and the hyper-competitive market, agents who implement this simple strategy can generate listings now and return business down the road. Continue reading

Lone Wolf Technologies launches Cloud CMA for brokers

Lone Wolf Technologies announced the rollout of a new broker-focused version of the popular listing and market analysis software Cloud CMA. Continue reading

9 listing presentation mistakes you can’t afford to make

Today’s tight inventory environment means that agents can’t afford not to win a listing. Here are nine mistakes agents commonly make and how to avoid them. Continue reading

How to protect your buyers from appraisal catastrophes

With multiple offers being the order of the day, buyers are overbidding to outgun their competitors. What happens if an appraisal comes back low? Here are a few important steps to take before writing an over-ask offer. Continue reading

Localize gives NYC buyers more than listings — it delivers truth

Using clever granular property and neighborhood data and maps, this New York City-based home search portal pulls back the curtain on what buyers need to know before submitting an offer. And it makes agents smarter, too. Continue reading