The bombshell real estate lawsuit has just exploded

With the stakes higher than ever in Moerhl, the real estate industry is facing significant upheaval in terms of how listing and selling agents are compensated. As both Realtors and homeowners await the outcome, the defendants’ next moves — settlement, … Continue reading

How to make clients love writing reviews (so you can win)

By keeping your testimonial review system fast, easy to access and uncomplicated, you can give clients ample opportunities and motivation to participate in sharing their experiences. Continue reading

Is Homes.com selling your own leads back to you?

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Homes.com’s alleged use of agent names to snag leads, trouble in the commercial real estate industry and the debate around mortgages and affordability. Continue reading

A 6- to 24-month nurture-to-conversion plan for your leads

The work doesn’t end once you have a lead. Here’s how to turn that possibility into profitability with a month-by-month conversion plan. Continue reading

5 years later, Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider’s impact is everywhere

The quintessential GenXer, who took the helm of the the largest franchisor of residential real estate brands in the world in 2017, is a steady, inclusive, decisive leader, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading

Agents don’t prefer their office’s ‘preferred lender’? Here’s what to do 

In this month’s agent-broker perspective, what should an agent do when her brokerage’s affiliated lender is less than preferable? Continue reading

Mansion tax could be ‘hardest hit since 2007,’ Josh Altman warns

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Josh Altman’s view of California’s proposed mansion tax, the tug-of-war between millennials and boomers, and the pain Zillow’s CEO sees on the horizon. Continue reading

Alarm.com smart home tour shows what’s possible

Never worry or wonder if you remembered to shut the garage door or lock the front door. With a system like Alarm.com, you can check in on a property remotely from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Continue reading

Do these 7 things to transform your life — and business — forever

The business of your dreams will be the result of the actions you take. Choose to do things today that your future self will thank you for. Continue reading

7 ways to motivate your agents during a slow market

As agents adjust to changing realities, brokers and team leaders should make it clear that opportunities for growth don’t go away just because the market is in a transition. Continue reading