Pulse: 37 ways to deal with ‘We won’t list until we find a home’

Last week, we asked for your best responses to sellers when they say: “We won’t list until we find a home.” Readers shared how they describe all the downsides of this approach to potential clients and also mentioned some creative workarounds. Continue reading

How to upgrade your listing’s curb appeal during wintertime

Winter might be the slowest selling season nationwide, but homes still sell. To ensure that your listings are making buyers’ short lists, pump up the curb appeal using these tips. Continue reading

A NAR name change, retirements and a big IPO: My 2020 predictions

For Compass, the National Association of Realtors, MoxiWorks and Realogy, 2020 will be a rollercoaster ride. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Just keep swimming

Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had known as new agents). This week, Nantucket real estate agent Brent Tartamella shares how he stayed the course in the face of frustrati… Continue reading

What steering is and how to avoid it

In light of the explosive “Newsday” article, here is a look at what steering is, why it’s critical to fully understand it and how to avoid it both personally and for your brokerage. Continue reading

The Real Word: Tom Ferry and other quests quiz hosts

Check out The Real Word’s 100th episode on Inman! To celebrate, viewers and friends of the show make guest appearances — including Tom Ferry and The Broke Agent — to quiz hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White. Continue reading

8 ways to lose your real estate license

Part of success in real estate is being familiar with what’s lawful and what’s not. Here are a few examples of real-life disciplinary actions against real estate agents who strayed in California. Continue reading

8 ways to lose your real estate license

Part of success in real estate is being familiar with what’s lawful and what’s not. Here are a few examples of real-life disciplinary actions against real estate agents who strayed in California. Continue reading

Pulse: How do you handle ‘We won’t list until we find a home’?

In our ongoing quest to find the best handlers, we ask that you take this one-question survey to share your top strategies with the masses in our weekly Tuesday column. This week’s situation: Your potential sellers don’t want to list until they’ve foun… Continue reading