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Want your team to feel like a family? Start with the culture

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Trying to get that family vibe in your office without the cult and Kool-aid remarks from others? Here are three ways to make the workplace feel more like home. Continue reading →

Focus! 6 hacks for curbing daily distractions

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You probably can’t eliminate all the noise, but you certainly can reduce it and redirect wasted hours toward tasks that produce income — be that physical dollars in your bank account or deposits into your mental health reserves. 
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Smart-home tech for agents: Arlo’s 3 new home security products

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Brandon Doyle and Colton Pratt scoured the Consumer Electronics Show to uncover the best, most exciting products coming down the pike. This week, Arlo, the security camera and doorbell company, introduced a new line of products at CES. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest fear as financing evolves?

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Disruption has long been a buzzword in the industry. As Residential Finance Month comes to a close on Inman, we’re wondering how you’re feeling about the new models emerging and where an agent’s place is in all of this change. Continue reading →

Tough repair request negotiation? Follow this FBI negotiator’s advice

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Author and FBI lead negotiator for international kidnappings Chris Voss shares the secrets of professional persuasion and explains what real estate agents can do to save deals from falling through in a tough negotiation situation. Continue reading →

Weekly meetings lame? Here’s how to change that

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Office meetings don’t have to be a chore. If you feel like your weekly circle-ups are lackluster, make some changes and engage your agents. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s your biggest challenge with financing? Readers sound off

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What’s your biggest challenge with financing? From inventory shortages to lackadaisical buyers to lender confusion, here are the biggest issues readers are seeing. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Offer insights, not answers

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In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, find out how Raleigh-Durham agent Matthew Szalecki learned that when it comes to the hard decisions, … Continue reading →

How to cut through the noise and learn to trust your gut

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You should think carefully and set up some rules before blindly trusting the advice of others. There’s something to be said for developing self-confidence, knowing yourself and understanding what’s right for you. Continue reading →

Want to be a top producer? Do these 6 things

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These six ingredients are what all top producers are made of, and with hard work and dedication, anyone can become a top agent. Here’s what you need to rise to the top. Continue reading →